Coin
BackDescription:
Silver coin (drachm) of al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, minted in Bishapur, dated AH 76 (695 AD).; Bust of Sasanian king right, wearing crenellated crown with wings, crescent and star. Short beard, moustache; diadem behind shoulder. 2 rings, crescent and star symbols.; Fire altar with diadem ties. Two facing attendants holding staff resting on the ground in front. 3 rings, crescent and star symbols.
Object type: | coin |
Museum number: | 1935,0303.20 |
Culture/period: | Arab-Sasanian |
Date: | 695 (AH 76) |
Production place: | Minted in: Bishapur |
Materials: | silver |
Dimensions: | Weight: 3.730 g |
Inscriptions: | Inscription details: inscription (obverse) in Pahlavi (Middle Persian) and Arabic in Pahlavi (Middle Persian) and Arabic script Inscription quoted: Inscription note: Name of Governor al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf. The Islamic shahada appears in the outer circle. Inscription: Inscription details: inscription (reverse) in Pahlavi (Middle Persian) in Pahlavi (Middle Persian) script Inscription quoted: |
Location: | 23 |
Subjects: | king/queen, fire altar, attendant |
Associated names: | Named in inscription: al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf |
Acquisition names: | Bequeathed by: Dr Charles Davies Sherborn |
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