Circulated example of a Tabaristan Hemidrachm with a lovely strike. Feel free to message with questions and concerns!
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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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Each coin shows a stylized royal bust in the Sasanian manner on the obverse, and on the reverse theZoroastrian fire altar flanked by two attendants — one of the most evocative and recognizable designs in ancient coinage, and a direct link to the religion of pre-Islamic Persia.
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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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