Early Medieval & Islamic
Tabaristan. 'Abbasid governors. Sulaiman, PYE 136-138. Hemidrachm (Silver, 1,9 gr - 23,30 mm), PYE 137. Sasanian-style bust to right, portrait replaced with a lozenge, wearing winged crown; stars flanking crown and breast ornament decorated with trefoil; in the margins: 'pd (excellent) to right and nywk' (good) to left. Rev. Sasanian-style fire altar flanked by two attendants; star and star flanking flames. Extremely fine.