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Lot 232: TABERISTAN, Yahya ibn Mikhnaq (AD 779-781), AR Hemidrachm. RRR. 
- Starting Bid: $300
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Description
TABERISTAN, Yahya ibn Mikhnaq (AH 162-164, AD 779-781), AR Hemidrachm (1.98 gm; 24 mm). year 128. Obverse, Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, standard AFZUT GDH, name 'Yahya' in Kufic in front of face; in outer margin, APD / NWKW (goodness and good deed in Pahlawi) and floral ornaments. Rev. Sasanian fire altar with attendants. mint to the right and date to the left. Yahya's coin has the most elaborate ring decorations of all Tabaristan series. He governed from 128-130 PYE which we also have coins from Umar ibn A'ala suggesting the year the overlaps their rule. There are two crescent and star at 9 o'clock on both obverse and reverse, which does not seem to be an accident making this rarest in Yahya series. Choice FDC. Toned with luster.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 232
- Listing #: 616235
- Closed: Monday, March 27, 2023 12:17:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $500