Very Rare
Lot 96: Umayyad Caliphate. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik, Pashiz. Arab-Sasanian type, 0.78gm, 21mm, VF & RR 
AUCTION: NBJ E-Auction 5, Ancient and Islamic Coins (Auction 374)
- Sold Winning Bid: $185
- 8 Bid(s)
ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AH 86-96 / AD 705-715. Pashiz. (0.78gm, 21mm) Arab-Sasanian type, citing governor al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (694-713), without mint and date. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf' (in Kufic); in outer margin, 'bism Allah la ilah illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad Rasul Allah' Rev. PEROZ BAVAD HACAC ('May he be victorious, al-Hajjaj' in Pahlawi) Male bearded figure standing right, wearing long robe and raising both overemphasised hands in prayer. Album B-37. Gyselen 79. Very Fine and Very Rare.
- Offered By: BIN JASSIM TRANS GLOBAL LLC
- Lot #: 96
- Listing #: 2015
- Closed: Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:47:30 AM CT
- Estimate: $350