★ Very rare ★

ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 1.91 g, 12 h), citing the governor of Tabaristan, Ma'add, Tabaristan, PYE 138 = AH 173 = AD 789/90. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Ma'add' (in Kufic); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 66. SICA I, -. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, p. 146, 290. Very rare. Numerous scratches, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 20, 18 July 2022, 3303.