Pre-reform issues, Tabaristan ('Abbasid governors). Anonymous issues. AH 164-177 / AD 780-793. AR Hemidrachm. 23mm, 1.90g. Dated PYE 134 (AH 169 [AD 785/6). aEF.

Pre-reform issues, Tabaristan ('Abbasid governors). Anonymous issues. AH 164-177 / AD 780-793. AR Hemidrachm. 23mm, 1.90g. Dated PYE 134 (AH 169 [AD 785/6). aEF.

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Pre-reform issues, Tabaristan ('Abbasid governors). Anonymous issues. AH 164-177 / AD 780-793. AR Hemidrachm. 23mm, 1.90g. Dated PYE 134 (AH 169 [AD 785/6). aEF.

Obc: 'pzwt in Pahlavi, Sasanian-style crowned bust facing right, wearing an elaborate crown, boarder star within triple circle

Rev: pd (ābad for "excellent") and bkh bkh (bakh bakh for "good fortune" or "bravo") in Pahlavi in margin. Zoroastrian fire altar flanked by two attendants is centered, boarder star within triple circle

Ref: Malek 196.1-5; Album 73A.

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