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Lot 201: Umayyad Caliphate: 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, AR Dirham. DA+P (Fasa), Year 60 
- Sold Winning Bid: $80
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Description
ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate: 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, rival caliph, AH 60-73 / AD 680-692. AR Dirham. Arab-Sasanian type, citing the rival caliph 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr as Amir, DA + P (Fasa), year 60. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah') and three pellets to left and right of one star-in-crescent. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper right field, six-pointed star; in upper left field, crescent; to left, date; to right, DA + P (name of the mint in Pahlawi), 4.12gm, 29mm, Very Rare. Extremely Fine.
Lot Details
- Offered By: NBJ Art Gallery
- Lot #: 201
- Listing #: 970571
- Closed: Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:40:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $150