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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1983,0429.1
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Bust of Sasanian king right, wearing crenellated crown with wings, crescent and star. No star and crescent to right of crown. Short berad, moustache; diadem behind shoulder. Two rings, crescent and symbols. In field right name of governor in Arabic, Sa'id b. Da'laj. Outer margin, at 5 o'clock 'pd (abd, excellent). In third quarter margin 'lwn or sly' (good). Legend left of crown GDH 'pzwt (xvarrah abzud), may his splendour grow.
(obverse)
Fire altar with diadem ties.Two facing attendants holding staff resting on the ground in front. Star left and crescent right of flames.Three rings, crescent and star symbols at 3,6,9, and 12 and further subdivided by triangles of three dots each.
(reverse)
Authority
Governor:
Sa'id ibn Da'laj
Cultures/periods
Abbasid dynasty
Production date
778
(AH 162; PYE 127)
Production place
Minted in:
Tabaristan
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Diameter:
23 millimetres
Weight:
1.99 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Oriental (Arab-Sassanian) / A catalogue of the Arab-Sassanian Coins (Umaiyad governors in the East, Arab-Ephthalites, 'Abbasid governors in Tabaristan and Bukhara)
(283, p.141)
Malek 2004 / The Dabuyid Ispahbads and Early 'Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan: History and Numismatics
(87.3, p.103)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
king/queen
fire altar
attendant
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Sa'id ibn Da'laj
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Ahmad Saeedi
Acquisition date
1983
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1983,0429.1