Hunnic Tribes, countermarked Arab-Sasanian AR drachm

Iranian Huns. Countermarked issue of ‘Abdallah ibn Khazim, Zubayrid, governor of Khorasan from 65 to 72AH (684–691/692AD)

Anonymous Hunnic countermark (before 700AD)

The countermark appears to have been deliberately cancelled by piercing, apparently by the Umayyad officials

AR drachm (3.60 g)

Dated 69AH. Minted at Marw

OBVERSE: Crowned Sasanian-style bust right. Bismillah in Arabic in outer margin. Triple pellets flanking lowest star-in-crescent. Countermark “CΛOΓO” or “CΛOTO” in Bactrian, with tamga above

REVERSE: Fire altar with ribbons and attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year and mint in Pahlavi

Choice VF. RARE

References: Z-189240 (this coin)

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