Description: Arab Sasanian, Umar ibn ‘Ubayd Allāh. AR-Dirham, Bīshāpūr mint AH 67-72. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; lillāh al-hamd:: in margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames.

Diameter: AR26 mm

Weight: 2,74 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SICA 1, 156-8; Album 21

Commentary: faint grey silver patina, adjusted flan

History: Umar ibn ‘Ubayd Allāh was one of the Zibayrid governors in Iraq.

Article Number: 062-04-01-42747