1/2 Drachm - Khalid b. Barmak Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - Arab-Sasanian

Issuer Abbasid Caliphate
Year 734-771
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hemidrachm (7⁄20)
Currency Drachm (750-948)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.92 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Val Sn#5
Obverse description Facing bust of Umar, head right, wearing winged crown surmounted by star and crescent, inside single-dotted border, crescents with stars at 3, 6 and 9 o`clock `U` in lower left margin, `APD` in lower-right margin Pahlavi date (Jharvistst) | Mint mark
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Reverse description Sasanian style fire altar with two attendants standing facing, crescents on their heads, both hands on sword hilt, inside triple dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o`clock, three pellets at the diagonals
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Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (734-738) - 116-119 AH - W. H. Valentine#5 -
ND (766-771) - 149-155 AH -
Numisquare ID 1916675620
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