Description: Arab Sasanian, Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad. AR-Dirham, Basra mint 58 AH. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allāh:: in margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames.

Diameter: AR28 mm

Weight: 2,74 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: Album 12; Gaube-plate 8 nº 88

Commentary: partial dark silver patina, adjusted flan

History: Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad was responsible for the slaining of Alid small force in the Battle of Karbala ( AH 61) which is central in the reverence of martyrs by Shia Muslims.

Article Number: 062-03-05-42747