Bidspirit auction | AL-HAJJAJ IBN YUSUF ARAB-SASSANIAN SILVER

AL-HAJJAJ IBN YUSUF ARAB-SASSANIAN SILVER DIRHAM, CIRCA 79–80 AH (698–700 AD). - A silver dirham of the Arab-Sassanian series struck under the governorship of Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, dated to 79–80 Hijri. The obverse features a stylised crowned bust facing right, enclosed within a beaded border, retaining strong Sassanian stylistic influence with clear facial detailing and headdress elements. The reverse displays a central fire altar flanked by two attendants, framed within concentric circular borders. Surrounding inscriptions in Pahlavi and early Arabic script are visible along the margins, reflecting the transitional nature of early Islamic coinage. 3.8g