Drachm - 'Umar ibn 'Ubayd Allah Arab-Sasanian
Features
| Issuer |
Umayyad Caliphate
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 70 (684-692) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (661-750) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.66 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 80726 |
| References | Val Sn# 69 William H. Valentine; 1921. Sassanian Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Face of Khusro II. In front of the face the name of the governor i Pahlavi script.
Behind the head a wish for increased glory in Pahlavi script.
In the margin a text in Arabic.
Lettering:
In the margin:
لله ال حمد
Translation:
The Pahlavi text:
KHWARRAH APZWTW (His Glory may grow)
AMUR ì AUBITALAN (Umar b. Ubayd Allah)
The Arabic text:
Praise be to God
Reverse
To the left of the fire altar the year in the Muslim era (hijri) i Pahlavi script.
To the right of the altar the mint is written in Pahlavi script.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (684-688) | W. H. Valentine#69 | ||||||||||||||
| ND (687-692) | |||||||||||||||
| 70 (689) | ART mint (Ardashir Khurra) | ||||||||||||||
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