© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Drachm - Mihran Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - Arab-Sasanian
170 (787) year| Silver | 1.53 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 170 (787) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Hemidrachm (7⁄20) |
| Currency | Drachm (750-948) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#80494 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Caliph Al-Mahdi, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and this coin may have been used to finance some of those efforts.
