Islamic Coins
Lot 1395 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $130
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, a rival caliph (AH 60-73, AD 680-692), silver drachm, (28mm), (3.77 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, dated YE 60 (= AH 72, 691 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, crescent and star flanking flames, (Album 16, cf.SACA 1, 270-1 [year 54], Walker p.35 [Th.6 and 47], Wilkes ICC 13). Good fine, toned, scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG Mail Bid Auction Sale 43, 24 September 1997 (lot 2827).
These drachms are dated in the Yazdigerd era.
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