Lot 1401

Description

Arab-Sasanian coinage, Khusro type, in the name of Muqatil b. Misma, (AH 72-73, AD 691-692), silver drachm, (32mm), (3.89 g), BYS (Bishapur) mint, dated AH 72 (691-2 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bakr ibv Wa-il tribe in margin, countermark on margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 22 [RR], cf.SACA 1, 190 [year 73], Walker 208, Ties.3 [p.105], Wilkes ICC 32, Gaube 14). Very fine, with countermark on obverse edge, very rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Spink & Sons London, Auction Sale 5003, March 31, 2005 (lot 310).