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Pre-reform issue. Rare.

Lot 413: ARAB-SASANIAN, 'Abd al-Malik b. 'Abd Allah. AH 67. AR Dirhem

AUCTION:  Pars Coins eSale #50

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ARAB-SASANIAN, 'Abd al-Malik b. 'Abd Allah. AH 67 (AD 685-686). AR Dirhem (3.61 gm; 32 mm), Pre-reform issue. BYSh (Bishapur) mint, struck AH 67. first issue with muhammad rasul Allah, added in the obverse margin, the first example of this phrase on silver coinage. The coins produced by 'Abd al-Malik b. 'Abd Allah are considered transitional, bridging the gap between purely Sasanian currency and unified Islamic coinage. Malek Arab-Sasanian 308 (same obverse die); SICA 1,155; Album A-20. Small flan crack, otherwise well struck. Choice EF. Toned. Rare.
Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 413
  • Listing #: 1767696
  • Closes: Thursday, July 2, 2026 1:17:20 PM CT
  • Estimate: $800