ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 3.52 g, 3 h), Arab-Sasanian type, citing governor Abd-Allah ibn Umayya (AH 75-77 = AD 695-697), SK (Sistan), date illegible, AH 77-79 = AD 695-97. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, PDWL Y / WMYY'N ('Abd-Allah ibn Umayya' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah' in Kufic) and 'al-izza lillah' ('The Glory belongs to Allah' in Kufic). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, SK (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 30. Malek, Arab-Sasanian, 1010f. SICA I, -. Walker, Arab-Sasanian, -. Very rare. The reverse somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

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