Arab-Sassanian Coin Of The Governor ʿAmr Ibn Laqīt, Kirmān, 83 AH / 702 CE
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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.
References
[1] No references available.
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