ISLAMIC. TABARISTAN ('ABBASID GOVERNORS).
Silver hemidrachm, Uncertain Date.
Obv: Sasanian style bust right; behind head, standard AFZUT GDH, name 'Yahya' in Kufic in front of face; in outer margin, APD NWKW ('goodness and good deed' in Pahlawi) and floral ornaments. Rev: Sasanian fire altar with attendants; mint to right; date to left.
Good Very Fine.

Reference: cf. Album-56-65.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Weight: 1.59 g.
Composition: Silver.

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