WA93639. Silver hemidrachm, Malek p. 81, 17; Mitchiner ACW 1335; Walker Arab-Sassanian p. 130, b var. (PYE 75); Album 50; SIC Ashmolean -, gVF, slight double strike, Tabaristan (Sari, Northern Iran) mint, weight 1.974g, maximum diameter 25.1mm, die axis 165
o, c. 727 - 728 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi inscription: Farkhanan (on right) may his glory increase (on left); excellent, good (in outer margin), Sasanian style crowned bust right in the style of Khusru II, double circle around, three star in crescents in outer margin; reverse fire altar, flanked two attendants standing facing, star left and crescent right flanking top of flame, Pahlavi Post-Yazdegard Era date (year 76) on left, Pahlavi mint signature (TPWRSTAN) on right, within triple border, four star in crescents and four groups of three pellets in outer margin; from the Errett Bishop Collection;
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