Lot 160

Arab Sasanian, Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan, Anonymous. AFZWT type, Silver Hemidrachm, 1.67 gms, 23.50 mm, Tabaristan Mint, 130 PYE (781 CE), Obverse: Sasanian style bust facing right, AFZWT in Pahlavi in front, Pahlavi APD in the outer margin in second quadrant and NYWK in the third quadrant, Reverse: Sasanian style fire altar with two attendants waring headdresses with crescents, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock in the outer margin with three pellets at 5 and 7 o clock, Album # 73, fine to very fine, very scarce.