Lot 3292
Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Islamic, Abbasid Caliphate, silver hemidrachms period of al-Rashid, AH 170-193 (AD 786-809), Tabaristan mint, dated PYE 142 = AH 177 (AD 793/4), obv. Stylised crowned Sassanian style bust to right; 'GDE pzwt (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, rev. Fire altar flanked by attendants; pellets flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin, (Malek 174.1-8; Album 73; Wilkes 120). Near extremely fine, both with descriptive tickets (2)
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $110