Arab-Sasanian, Ziyad ibn Abi Sufyan, Drachm AH 45-54/665-673 AD

Arab-Sasanian. Ziyad ibn Abi Sufyan. DA (Darabgird), AH 43 (frozen year) = 663-4 AD. Struck AH 45-54/665-673 AD. AR Drachm, 3.54 gr., 28.9 mm.
Obverse: crowned, draped bust in Sasanian style of Khosrau II to the right; behind head: ‘may his glory increase’ in Pahlawi; before head: ‘Ziyad son of Abu Sufyan’ in Pahlawi; in outer margin: ‘bism Allāh’ (‘In the name of Allah’ in Kufic) and pellets above star-in-crescents; triple pellets flanking lowest star-in-crescent //
Reverse: fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above star and crescent flanking flames; to the left: date in Pahlawi; to the right: DA (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlawi).

Ref: Album 8; Walker 60.

Extremely Fine