TABERISTAN; Farkhan or Farkhonan (716-732 AD). AR Hemidrachm (2.07 gm; 25 mm). Obverse Crowned Sasanian bust to the right, name in Pahlavi in front of the face, phrase APD in Pahlavi on the second quarter and phrase NYWK (per Pakzadian) on 3rd quarter, Reverse; fire altar with attendants, and crescent and star flanking flames. mint TPURSTAN (Tabaristan) on the right, date 79(?), Malek 73; Cf. Album 50. Choice FDC. Lightly toned. Lustrous.