Arab-Sassanian Coin Of Yazīd Ibn Al-Muhallab - I, 78 AH / 697 CE
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Arab-Sassanian coin issued by Yazīd ibn Muhallab in 78 AH.
Date
78 AH / 697 CE.
Contents
Obverse field: Typical late Arab-Sassanian bust. Obverse margin: quwwat Yazīd billāh ("Strength of Yazīd is from God").
Reverse field: Typical Arab-Sassanian fire-altar with attendants with mint (Khabis in Kirmān).
Comments
Weight = 4.12 gms.
Location
Not known. Sold in an auction in Germany.
References
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