Lot 248

Early Medieval Islamic Abbasid Caliphate Sulaiman Bin Musa Governor in Tabaristan Tabaristan Mint Silver Hemi Drachm

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 4000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Album # 65
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
22.95 mm
Weight
1.93 gms
Denomination
Hemi Drachm
Calendar/Year
AH 171-173

Early Medieval Islamic, Abbasid Caliphate, Sulaiman Bin Musa (AH 171-173), Silver Hemi Drachm, 1.93 gms, 22.95 mm, Governor in Tabaristan, Tabaristan Mint, Obverse. Facing pseudo-bust with lozenge in place of head; slymn in Arabic to right; 'pd in Pahlavi to lower right in outer margin; nwk' in Pahlavi to lower left, Reverse. Fire altar with attendants flanking; pellets flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; triple circle border with alternating star-in-crescent and triple pellet motifs, Album # 65, very fine+, very rare.