TABARISTAN. 'Abbasid governors. 'Umar b. al-'Ala, PYE 120-129/30. Hemidrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 2.12 g, 4 h), PYE 127. Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing winged crown; stars flanking crown and breast ornament decorated with a star; crescent above right shoulder; in the margins: 'pd (excellent) to right and nywk' (good) to left. Rev. Sasanian-style fire altar flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Malek 78. Good very fine.