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A silver drachm of the Caliph al-Mahdi from Bukhara Coin Type: Silver drachm of the Caliph al-Mahdi, 775-785 CE
Mint and Date: Bukhara, 775-785 CE
Size and Weight: 25mm, 2.65g
Obverse: Bust in the style of the Sasanian king Varhran V right.
Sogdian legend Pwy'r ywB k'y 'King-Emperor of Bukhara' to right; Arabic legend 'al-Mahdi' behind head.
Reverse: Fire altar; bust of Ahura Mazda in flames right on altar. Stylized attendants to either side.
Provenance: hurghadaboy (eBay), September 2009
Ref: Frye ECT #8
BW Ref: 003 042 145
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