Lot 161

Arab Sasanian Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan Anonymous Tabaristan Mint AFZWT type Silver Hemidrachm

Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2500 - 3000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Album # 73
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
24.02 mm
Weight
1.92 gms
Denomination
Hemidrachm
Calendar/Year
132 PYE (783 CE)

Arab Sasanian, Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan, Anonymous. AFZWT type, Silver Hemidrachm, 1.92 gms, 24.02 mm, Tabaristan Mint, 132 PYE (783 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.