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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2435077, member: 76194&quot;]Well, I finally got me an Islamic coin thanks to [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER]. The coin is an absolute beauty based on the pictures, and I&#039;m sure once I receive it I will not be dissapointed. I love the beard on the portrait, almost looks like he is smiling showing a full row of teeth.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]506435[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Tabaristan, Umar B. al Ala, 771-780 AD.</p><p>AR Hemidrachm, 1.84 gm; 24 mm, Tapuistan (Tabaristan) year:127.</p><p>Phrase &quot;APD&quot; at 4 oclock, Phrase &quot;arun&quot; at 7 oclock; phrases &quot;GDH&quot; and &quot;Apzut&quot; behind the crown; Sasanian style bust imitating Khosrau II right.</p><p>Fire altar flanked by attendants; Tapuistan, year:12</p><p>Reference: H.M. Malek, &quot;The Dabuyid Ispahbads of Tabaristan,&quot; AJN 5-6 (1993-4), 42</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Unfortunately</b> my money got me less than what i expected. JA will not be throwing in that award winning coin modeling hand along with the coin. I mean, it was in the picture and all. I tried, but even throwing in an extra $20 won&#039;t do the trick. What a shame. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>All kidding aside, I&#039;m happy to be expanding my coin collection to Islamic coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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