Piece was struck in the region of Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia. The ruler is identified as Tarmashirin and the city/mint as Otrar. One 1/6 Dinar silver coin. This issue is also known as a Dirham.
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Sasanian Empire Tabaristan (Abbasid Caliphate) Sa'id ibn Da'laj 1/2 Drachm Silver AD 742-780 Val Sn# 7 Obv: Stylized portrait of Sa'id bin Da'laj, maintaining the traditional artistic fabric of the region. Rev: Zoroastrian priests standing around a fire altar resting on three stands, accompanied by plant branches.
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This silver hemidrachm was issued in Tabaristan under the authority of Khalid ibn Barmak during the Abbasid period. Coins from this region are notable for preserving strong Sasanian artistic traditions long after the Islamic conquest, resulting in a distinctive blend of cultural influences.
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CONDITION AS PICTURED. 25 MM. 2.91 GRAM. BILLON. OBVERSE: CROWNED BUST RIGHT, AL-MAHDI IN ARABIC TO UPPER LEFT. REVERSE: FIRE ALTAR ALTAR FLANKED BY TWO ATTENDANTS. FREE USA SHIPPING VIA USPS FIRST CLASS AIR PACKAGE WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION NUMBERS. FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING VIA USPS FIRST CLASS AIR MAIL. $12.95 FOR REGISTERED MAIL WITH TRACKING NUMBERS. Payment must be made within 4 days after the end of the sale. All items are authentic as described. If not pleased for any reason, buyer has 30 days to return item. The item price will be refunded less shipping & handling fees. Thank you for visiting my store.
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Mint: BYSH. Arab-Sasanian: Umar b. Ubayd Allah; AH 67-72/ 686-691. Obverse: Crowned Sasanian style bust to right, the word lillah al-hamd (praise be to God) in the obverse margin in place of bism allah.
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'Alawi Sharifs. AE 4 Fulus. Marakesh mint. Sidi Muhammad IV, AH1279-1290.
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