Omajjaden- en Abbasidenperiodes. Lot of Three Silver Coins Incl Arab-Sasanian, Arab-Bukharan & Tabaristan (Zonder Minimumprijs)

Early Islamic Coins: Umayyad and Abbasid Periods
Lot of Three Silver Coins
This lot includes three notable silver dirhams from the early Islamic era, representing both Umayyad and Abbasid periods:
1. Umayyad Caliphate, Arab-Sasanian Dirham:
o Governor: Citing the Umayyad governor Ziyad ibn Abi Sufyan (AH 44–54 / AD 665–673).
o Mint and Date: Struck at BYŠ (Bishapur mint) in AH 52 = AD 672.
o Design: Arab-Sasanian type with "bismillah" (بسم الله, "In the name of Allah") inscribed in the margin.
o References: Album 8.
o Condition: Darkly toned with some deposits on the edges.
o Specifications: 3.91 grams, 30 mm.
2. Abbasid Caliphate, Arab-Bukharan Dirham:
o Caliph: Al-Mahdi (AH 158–169 / AD 775–785).
o Type: BI dirham (billon), undated.
o References: Album 94.
o Condition: Well-preserved with clear details.
o Specifications: 2.58 grams, 26 mm.
3. Abbasid Caliphate, Arab-Sasanian Hemidrachm (Tabaristan):
o Type: AFZWT type, minted during the reign of Harun al-Rashid.
o Date: PYE 135 = AH 170 (AD 786–787).
o Design: Arab-Sasanian style with detailed reverse bearing dark patina.
o Condition: Reverse displays appealing patina, with light wear.
o Specifications: 1.78 grams, 24 mm.
Historical Context:
This collection represents the transitional phase of Islamic coinage, from Arab-Sasanian styles under the Umayyads to distinct Islamic designs under the Abbasids. The Umayyad dirham reflects the administrative adaptation of pre-Islamic Persian motifs with Islamic inscriptions, while the Arab-Bukharan coin and Tabaristan hemidrachm illustrate the Abbasid era's regional and stylistic diversity.