Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (2.14g/ 25mm), citing the governor of Tabaristan, Jarir (AH 169-172 = AD 786-788), Tabaristan, PYE 136 = AH 171 = AD 787/8. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD ('excellent' in Pahlawi) and 'Jarir' in Kufic. Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 64. SICA I, 425. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, -. Rare. Very fine.

Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (2.14g/ 25mm), citing the governor of Tabaristan, Jarir (AH 169-172 = AD 786-788), Tabaristan, PYE 136 = AH 171 = AD 787/8. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD ('excellent' in Pahlawi) and 'Jarir' in Kufic. Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 64. SICA I, 425. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, -. Rare. Very fine.

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Abbasid Caliphate. Tabaristan issue
Ruler
Jarir (AD 786-788)
Year/Period and Variation
PYE 136 = AH 171 = AD 787/8
Denomination
Hemidrachm
Precious metals
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.14 g

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