Auction 92 – 2 August 2020
Ancient and World Coins
Su, 02.08.2020, from 5:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
Description
TABARISTAN. Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Mahdi (AH 158-169 / AD 775-785). Issue of 'Umar ibn al-'Ala, governor of Tabaristan (AH 154-163 = AD 771-780). Hemidrachm.
Obv: Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; open double circular pelleted border with star-in-crescents.
Rev: Fire altar with attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; triple circular pelleted border with alternating star-in-crescent.
Album 57.
Condition: Mint state.
Weight: 1.92 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
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