ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrach

Citing the governor of Tabaristan, Sulayman ibn Musa (AH 170-172 = AD 787-789), Tabaristan mint, PYE 137 = AH 172 = AD 788. Crowned and draped word 'bakh' ('good' in Kufic) within a diamond; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Sulayman' in Kufic; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 65. SICA I, 435. Good extremely fine. Silver, 24 mm, 2.00 g