About the Artwork
Sasanian drachm coin
650's
(Artist) Islamic, Iranian Mint of Tabaristan (Mint)
Silver
Overall: 15/16 inch (2.4 cm)
Numismatics
Islamic Art
Gift of Dr. William Deutsch
66.290
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Markings
Signed, reverse, in Pahlevi, mint name: [translated: Tabaristan]
Inscribed, obverse, in Pahlevi, to right, downwards: [translated: Khurshid] Inscribed, obverse, in Pahlevi, to left, downwards: [translated: may kingship increase] Inscribed, reverse, in Pahlevi, to left, downwards: [year date 115]
Provenance
Dr. William Deutsch
1966-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Islamic, Iranian; Mint of Tabaristan, Sasanian drachm coin, 650's, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dr. William Deutsch, 66.290.
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