Details
LOT 2920
World Coins - Arab-Sasanian - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm 8th century A.D. (Year 106).
Without any governor's name. Obv: Sasanian bust to the right, phrase 'Apzuti' in Pahlavi in front of face, phrase APD in Pahlavi in the second quarter, phrase 'NWKY' on the third quarter. Rev: fire altar with attendants, mint 'TPURASTN (Tabaristan)' on the right, date: 106. Extremely fine.(2.05 grams, 23 mm.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Literature
Mit.- ; IC.107.
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LOT 2920
World Coins - Arab-Sasanian - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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