Arab-Sasanian, Ibn al-Ash’ath; AR Drachm
320,00 €
Description
Arab-Sasanian, Umayyad Caliphate. Ibn al-Ash’ath. Rebel, AH 80-84 / AD 699-704. AR Drachm, SK (Sijistan) mint, AH 82 (AD 701/2). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah and rabbi in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left; mint to right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR30 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,98 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | Album 38; ICV 52 |
| Commentary: | great natural patina, good details |
Historical Context
The coinage system of the Byzantine Empire and Sassanid Empire was used by Arabs for decades with some minor changes in design of the coins.
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