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Stylised crowned Sasanian style bust to right; 'GDE ʾpzwt (may his glory increase) in Pahlavi to right and left; in outer margin, star-in-crescents, 'pd (excellent) in Pahlavi to lower right, nwk' (good) in Pahlavi to lower left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; stars flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. Cf. Album 73. 1.53gr, 24mm, 6h.

Good Very Fine.

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Stylised crowned Sasanian style bust to right; 'GDE ʾpzwt (may his glory increase) in Pahlavi to right and left; in outer margin, star-in-crescents, 'pd (excellent) in Pahlavi to lower right, nwk' (good) in Pahlavi to lower left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; stars flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. Cf. Album 63. 1.08gr, 24mm, 4h.

Good Very Fine.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Crowned Sassanian style bust to right / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. Album 52. 1.87gr, 25mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin / Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin. Cf. Album 1099. 1.78gr, 26mm, 7h.

Very Fine. Edge chipped.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Legend citing the Caliph al-Nasir; date around / Name and title in three lines; mint above. Album 1211.1; Broome 172, Type B, variety ii. 2.94gr, 24mm, 7h.

Near Extremely Fine.

Acquired from Alibaba Coins, 26 November 2016, no.12.

Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin / Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin. Cf. Album 1099. 1.90gr, 25mm, 2h.

Good Very Fine.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 32.83gr total, 14-16mm.

As shown.

Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 54.59gr total, 15-16mm.

As shown.

Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 54.78gr total, 15-17mm.

As shown.

Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.

Comprising: mixed issues, mostly pierced. 14.85gr total, 21-22mm.

As shown.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Carved barrel-shaped weight with inscription on side. 4.00gr, 23mm.

Condition as seen.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Bone ring with wide hole and old inked tag: 'Hara 19/10/71 / from Hebron'. For a similar example see British Museum 1969,0401.120. 2.25gr, 26mm, 12h.

Condition as seen.

Found Hebron in 1971. From the Gabby family collection, 1960s-1970s.