Drachm - Anonymous Arabic legend in reverse
Features
| Issuer |
Umayyad Caliphate
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 89 (708) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (661-750) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.77 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 491270 |
| References | Album Islamic# 79 Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States. |
Series: Arab - Sasanian
Obverse
Sasanian bust right with winged mural crown, two borders, stars in crescents in margin; 4 pellets after bism Allam.
Scripts: Arabic (kufic), Psalter Pahlavi
Lettering: ربی ⵓⵓ بسم الله
Translation: In the name of Allah, my Lord.
Reverse
Fire altar with two attendants; three borders, four stars in crescents in margin. Arabic legend: barakat min Allah in RvQ5 and khayr ("good") in RvQ8
Scripts: Arabic (kufic), Psalter Pahlavi
Lettering: برکه من الله - خیر
Translation: Blessings from Allah - Goodness
Mint
| SK | Sistan, modern-day Zaranj, Afghanistan |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 89 (708) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Stephen Album Auction 53 Lot 96 
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18 Sep 2025 | XF |
USD 2400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Extremely rare |
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