1/2 Drachm - 'Ispahbadh of Tabaristan' Khurshid with Farrukhan the Little Arab-Sasanian

Issuer Dabuyid dynasty
Year 740-760
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Drachm
Currency Drachm (642-760)
Composition Silver
Weight 2 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Val Sn#76, Val Sn#77
Obverse description Head of Khusru with the official tiara; in front of face the name `Khurshid`. Brave in the margin at the right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering KHURSHITU in the margin at the right : APD-afid
(Translation: Khwar(kh)šēd Brave / Praise)
Reverse description Fire-altar and attendants,. In margin four crescents and stars with four sets of triple dots between.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: on the left: Dating on the right: TAPURISTAN)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (740-748) - W. H. Valentine#77 (Farrukhan) -
ND (740-748) - with Farrukhan the Little -
ND (740-760) - W. H. Valentine#76 (Khurshid) -
Numisquare ID 1552405210
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