Lot 3573
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Arab Sasanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.116 grams), DA = Darabgird mint, dated year 36 (?) (A.D. 626), with word 'praise' in outer margin, (cf.W. alpha [p.2, Plate I, alpha); cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
The typical Sasanian bust of this coin became the standard bust type of Islamic drachms with governor's names. This type with the additional word in the outer frame also becomes the model adopted by the Umaiyad Governors using this Sasanian coinage model for these issues.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $130