Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad; AR-Dirham, Basra
110,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR28 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,74 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | Album 12; Gaube-plate 8 nº 88 |
| Commentary: | partial dark silver patina, adjusted flan |
Historical Context
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.
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