Islamic Coins

Sale 128    23–25 Nov 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1406    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV)    Islamic Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400

ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of Umayya b. Abd Allah, governor of Khorasan struck only in the Court mint, (AH 73-78, AD 693-698), silver drachm, (28mm), (2.74 g), BBA (camp or court) mint, dated AH 77 (696-7 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; in Pahlavi and bismillah in Arabic in outer margins, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 29 [RRR], SACA 1, -, Walker p.106, I.44 [incorrect mint reading], Wilkes ICC 37). Lightly toned, Clipped, nearly very fine and extremely rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG eSale 364, 2 December 2015 (lot 594), together with an older ticket.

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