Lot 2221
Arab-Sasanian. Silver Drachm (4.2g). Umayyad Calip, AD 661-680 Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan (AH 41-60). DA (Däräbjird) mint. Dated year AH 43 (AD 663/4). Crowned Sasanian style bust right; bism alläh in margin. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; in 1st quarter of margin, SICA I. SCC-; Walker p. 26, B.3 corr. (date read as 41; same obverse die); Album 14. Lustrous and lightly toned. Rare. The first issue to carry the name of a caliph and the only type citing Mu'awiya I. . Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Tareq Hani Collection Cf. A similar example see CNG 286, 5 Sept. 2012, #474 graded Good VF realized $850.
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