ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate: temp. al-Mansur to Harun al-Rashid. AH 136-193 / AD 754-809. BI Drachm. Eastern Sistan Series. Sears Class IV. Zaranj mint, Halil, mintmaster or financial officer. Struck circa AD 770s. Stylized crowned Sassanian style bust right; pseudo- GDH and ’pzwt in Pahlavi to left; pseudo- hwslwb in Pahlavi to right; in outer margins, bismillah rabbi,and halil in Arabic, Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; pseudo-date to left, pseudo-mint to right. Album 86D; ICV 75. (3.47gm, 36mm) Good Very Fine, Very Rare.
Price realized | 150 USD |
Starting price | 150 USD |
Estimate | 300 USD |