Arab-Sasanian, AR drachm, ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad

Arab-Sasanian. Ani-Umayyad uprising. ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad (700 – 703AD)

‘Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad was a rebel governor who struck Arab-Sasanian coins after revolting against al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf in 83AH (702AD). His rebellion was short-lived, and he was defeated and killed in 84AH (703AD)

This brief period of independence is reflected in his coinage, which retains Sasanian-style designs but demonstrates his assertion of autonomy from Umayyad rule

AR drachm (1.99 g)

Mint SK (modern Zaranj in South-Western Afghanistan). Dated 84AH

Clipped to the standard of Umayyad dirhams or Tabaristan half drachms

Choice XF. Extremely RARE

References: Z-332711 (this coin)

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