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Tabaristan – Sulayman, AD 787–789 – Silver Hemidrachm – NGC AU
Attractive ancient silver hemidrachm issued under Sulayman in Tabaristan, an historic region along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea.
The coin retains strong detail and has been professionally authenticated and graded AU by NGC Ancients.
NGC attribution:
Tabaristan
Sulayman, AD 787–789
AR Hemidrachm
Obverse: “Bakh” in diamond on bust
Reverse: Fire altar with attendants
Grade: NGC AU
Certification #: 8230435-360
The design continues the distinctive Sasanian-inspired coinage tradition of early Islamic-period Tabaristan, including the crowned bust and Zoroastrian fire-altar imagery.
A nice example for collectors of ancient Persian, Islamic, Sasanian-influenced, or early medieval silver coinage.
You will receive the exact NGC-certified coin pictured.
