Arab-Sassanian Coin Of The Governor ʿAmr Ibn Laqīt, Kirmān, 83 AH / 702 CE

Islamic Awareness

© Islamic Awareness, All Rights Reserved.

First Composed: 26th January 2007

Last Modified: 26th January 2007

submit to reddit

Assalamu ʿalaykum wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuhu:

Arab-Sassanian coin issued by ‘Amr ibn Laqīt in 83 AH.

Date

83 AH / 702 CE.

Contents

Obverse field: Typical late Arab-Sassanian bust. Obverse margin: bism Allāh / ʿAmr lillāh ("In the name of God. ʿAmr, unto God").

Reverse field: Typical Arab-Sassanian fire-altar with attendants with mint (Nārmāshīr in Kirmān).

Comments

Weight = 3.78 gms.

Location

Not known. Sold in an auction in Germany.

Bookmark and Share


References

[1] No references available.

The images above are reproduced from the stated sources under the provisions of the copyright law. This allows for the reproduction of portions of copyrighted material for non-commercial, educational purposes.

With the exception for those images which have passed into the public domain, the use of these images for commercial purposes is expressly prohibited without the consent of the copyright holder.

Back To The Islamic Coins