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1/2 Drachm - Hani Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - Arab-Sasanian
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Year | 756-793 |
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| Weight | 2.06 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of a king facing right, executed in the Sasanian tradition imitating the style of Khusro II, wearing a characteristic winged crown. An Arabic inscription appears before the bust, identifying the governor Hani, while a Pahlavi legend to the left of the bust reads 'may his glory increase.' A secondary Pahlavi inscription in the marginal area carries the epithets 'excellent' and 'good.' The overall artistic treatment reflects the hybrid Arab-Sasanian tradition, blending Islamic administrative authority with inherited Sasanian royal iconography. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic/Pahlavi |
| Obverse lettering | هاني |
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