Tabaristan – ½ Drachm – Hani Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan – Arab-Sasanian scarce silver T1

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Description

Obverse   Arabic before bust: Hani
Pahlavi left: may his glory increase
Pahlavi in margin: excellent, good
Bust of king right in the style of Khusru II with winged crown;

Reverse Fire altar with two stylized attendants, Pahlavi date left and mint signature right, triple circle, four crescents with star and four groups of three pellets outside

Edge   Flat hammered coin smooth edge

Mint   Mazandaran Province, Tabaristan, Iran

Features

Issuer Abbasid Caliphate 
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 756-793
Value AR ½ Dachm (7⁄20)
Currency Drachm (750-948)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.06 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 62845 
References Val Sn# 79