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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 24659712, member: 81887&quot;][ATTACH=full]1571790[/ATTACH] </p><p>Arab-Sasanian.&nbsp; Abdallah ibn Amir (c. 661-664 CE), dated 43 AH (frozen date).&nbsp; AR drachm (3.75 g, 31 mm).&nbsp; Obverse: Copy of Sasanian drachm of Khusro II, before face inscription in Pahlavi script APDWLA, in margin inscription in Arabic Bismillah (&quot;in the name of God&quot;).&nbsp; Reverse: Copy of normal Khusro II reverse of fire altar with attendants, to right mintmark in Pahlavi DA (Darabjard), to left date 43 [AH].&nbsp; Album 7.&nbsp; This coin: Steve Album Auction 46, lot 1680 (May 18-21, 2023).</p><p><br /></p><p>Abdallah ibn Amir, who is cited on this coin, served as governor of Basra under the third caliph, Uthman.&nbsp; Though Abdallah was a cousin of Uthman, he did not receive the job purely through nepotism, having already distinguished himself as a military leader.&nbsp; Abdallah was active in the conquest of many formerly Sasanian territories, and later in suppressing revolts in those regions.&nbsp; Coins issued in the name of Abdallah are somewhat scarce in the Arab-Sasanian series.&nbsp; Please post your coins of Abdallah, or whatever other related coins you have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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