The particular variety shown here is especially interesting since
it is inscribed with the name "'Abdallah", to the left of the bust,
in Pahlavi script. This name refers to 'Abdallah b. al-Zubayr,
who was accepted as caliph in Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, and parts of
Syria in the 680's but was defeated in 692 by his Umayyad rival,
caliph 'Abd al-Malik (685-705 AD).
'Umar b. 'Ubaydallah b. Mi'mar
Governor of Fars (686-89 AD)
Ardashir-Khurra mint, 69 AH
Dirham, silver, 30 mm.
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