Lot 206

Arab Sasanian Coinage (Islamic pre-reform coinage), Muhallab Ibn Abi Sufra (75-79 AH / 694-98 CE), Silver Dirham, 3.84 gms, 30.17 mm, BYSh in Pahlavi (Bishapur, Fars) Mint, AH 76 (695 / 696 CE), Obverse: Sasanian style King’s Bust facing right, title of Muhallab in front in Pahlavi, BismAllah (transl. in the name of Allah) in Kufic in the outer obverse margin at 3-6 o clock followed by four pellets and a Pahlavi inscription (MW) at 5-7 o clock, Reverse: Zoroastrian fire altar flanked by two attendants, Mint name BYSh (Bishapur) in Pahlavi with a pellet before the mint signature on the right and year 76 AH (ShShHPTAT, 695/696 CE) on the left, Album # 31, choice very fine, very scarce.