Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 23  –  22 August 2022

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 23

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins

Mo, 22.08.2022, from 10:00 AM CEST
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Description

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 4.00 g, 3 h), Arab-Sasanian type, citing governor Umar ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Msmar (AH 67-72 = AD 686-691), BYŠ (Bishapur), AH 68 = AD 687/8. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, AWMR Y AWBYTALAAN ('Umar ibn Ubayd Allah' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'lillah al-hamd' ('praise be to God'). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, six-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; to left, date in Pahlawi; to right, BYŠ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 21. Malek, Arab-Sasanian, 310. SICA I, 159. Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p. 99, 195. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with flan faults, otherwise, very fine.

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