Arab-Sasanian, ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan; AR Drachm
390,00 €
Description
Arab-Sasanian, ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (65 – 86 AH / 685 – 705); ‘Abd al-Aziz ibn ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Amir, governor. AR Drachm, SK (Sistan) mint. Sasanian style bust imitating Khosrau II right; ∴ on breast; star and crescents ending in pellets; pellet to left of crown, triple pellets flanking lower star and crescent; “al-Aziz” in lower left outer margin, “bismillah” in lower right, four pellets below left star and crescent; “Splendor may he increase”• in Pahlavi in two lines to left, “Abd al-Aziz i Abdullah i Amyran in two lines to right; c/m: “jaiz” in Arabic in upper left outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants, crescent and star flanking flames; date to left, mint to right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR32 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,42 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | SICA 1, 366; Walker, Arab-Sasanian p. 96, Cam. 7; Album 25; c/m: Walker 42 |
| Commentary: | very rare; good detail, minor flan crack |
Historical Context
During the reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan a special currency for the Muslim world was minted for the first time, which led to war with the Byzantine Empire under Justinian II.
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