1/2 Drachm - 'Ispahbadh of Tabaristan' Farrukhan the Great Arab-Sasanian

Issuer Dabuyid dynasty
Year 727-728
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Drachm
Currency Drachm (642-760)
Composition Silver
Weight 2 g
Diameter 24 mm
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Obverse description Pahlavi inscription: Farkhanan (on right) may his glory increase (on left); excellent, good (in outer margin), Sasanian style crowned bust right in the style of Khusru II, double circle around, three star in crescents in outer margin.
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Reverse description Fire altar, flanked two attendants standing facing, star left and crescent right flanking top of flame, Pahlavi Post-Yazdegard Era date (year 76) on left, Pahlavi mint signature (TPWRSTAN) on right, within triple border, four star in crescents and four groups of three pellets in outer margin
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Mintage ND (727-728) - -
Numisquare ID 8973667610
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