Drachm - al-Muhallab b. Abi Sufra Umayyad Governors of Khurasan - Arab-Sasanian

€2.00
IssuerUmayyad Caliphate
Year683-702
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm (661-750)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight4 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Val Sn#73, BMC Walk 1#221-224, A#31, SICA 1#211-214
Obverse descriptionBust facing right of al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra
Obverse script
Obverse letteringto the left: GDE `pzwty to the right: mwh `lp y `bwcwpr `n in the second quadrant of the margin: bsm `llh (bismi `llah) in the third quadrant of the margin: mw (mwh `lp)
(Translation: In the name of Allah Munalapu (?) Abu Zufrahan)
Reverse descriptionFire altar flanked by two figures To the left: regnal year To the right: mint signature
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintArdashir Khurrah, Iran
Bishapur, modern-day Tole
Kouhak, Iran
Darabjird, modern-day Darab,Iran
Istakhr, Persis, Iran
MintageND (683-702)  - Valentine #73 -
ND (694-698) BYS - Bishapur -
ND (695-696) BYS - Bishapur -
ND (695-698) ART - Ardasir-Xwarrah -
ND (695-698) DA - Darabgird -
ND (695-698) ST - Istakhr -
Catalog ID6468468250
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