Islamic Coins
Lot 1413 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $260
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of 'Ubayd Allah b. Abi Bakra, (AH 79-80, AD 698-699), silver drachm, (33mm), (4.17 g), SK (Sijistan) mint, date AH 79 = AD 698/699, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right of Khusro II type, bism allah rabbi in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 37 [R], SACA 1, 369, Walker p.110, (Th.14 p.110), Wilkes ICC 50). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Baldwin's Islamic Auction Sale 26, 6 August 2014, (lot 32 part).
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