Islamic Coins
Lot 1400 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $160
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of 'Umar b. Ubayd Allah, (Zubayrid Governor), (67-72 AH, 686-691 AD), silver drachm (32mm, 3.89 gm), BYS (Bishapur) mint, dated AH 70 (689/690 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right of Khusro II type; bism allh in outer margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 21, SACA 1, 174-180 [year 70], Wilkes ICC 24). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG Mail Bid Sale 38, 6-7 June 1996 (lot 1574).
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