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Arab Sasanian, Eastern Sistan Series, Bakkar بكار (Probably AH 163-153 / AD 770-780), AR drachm. Very Rare
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Arab Sasanian, Eastern Sistan Series, Bakkar بكار (Probably AH 163-153 / AD 770-780), AR drachm. Very Rare

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Arab Sasanian Eastern Sistan Series Bakkar بكار (Probably AH 163-153 / AD 770-780) AR drachm.
3.15gm 31.6mm Mint SK (Zaranj Eastern Sistan).
Sasanian style bust right "Bakkar bism allah
rabbi" (بكار بسم الله ربي) in Arabic around margins / Fire altar with attendants.
Zeno-345404 (It's me there) Album-87E. Good very fine natural patina holed very usual for these types. Very Rare.
 
Notes:
According to Stephen Album 3rd edition PAGE 32
Nobody named Bakkar is known for Sijistan though it is possible that Bakkar b. ‘Abd Allah al-Zubayri was the issuer. He was with the caliph al-Rashid in 176 and later served briefly as governor of Medina at some time between 183 and 193.

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