Umayyad Caliphate Drachm - al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 696 – 714
Bishapur mint - Umayyad Governors of Iraq - Arab-Sasanian
Information
Country
Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Currency
Drachm
(661 – 750)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
AR Drachm
Year
696 – 714
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
AR Drachm from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 696 to 714. Struck in Silver. Measures 30 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Sasanian king (Khusraw II) to right. Pahlawi and Arabic script.
- Reverse
- Sasanian fire altar raised on three steps with an attendant priest or mabedh on either side standing facing, at the top of the flames rising from the altar, on the left a small star and on the right a small crescent to left downwards, the Pahlawi date and on right mint, all enclosed within a triple circle.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (696-714) | — | W. H. Valentine#75 | ||
| ND (696-714) BISH | — | Bishapur mint |
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