ARAB-SASANIAN, YAZDIGERD III TYPE Drachm, NAR (Narmashir), YE 20 (=31h) Obverse: In second quadrant of margin: jayyid Weight: 4.02g References: Qaseer 7; Album 2. Edge bend, some staining on reverse, better than very fine and rare. These very rare pieces with jayyid in the obverse margin are commonly regarded as the earliest Sasanian-style silver drachms to carry an Arabic legend, giving them a claim to the title of the first Islamic silver coins.

Estimate: GBP 800 - 1200