Tabaristan - Silver Hemidrachm Umar Silk Road Hoard NGC MS Story Vault

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You are bidding on a Tabaristan - Silver Hemidrachm Umar Silk Road Hoard NGC MS Story Vault The Kingdom of Tabaristan prospered for its location at the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, along the main northern trade route of the Great Silk Road, which stretched from the Far East Chinese city of Chang'an to Constantinople. The now famous route served as not only a means to trade luxury items, but to exchange culture and philosophical ideals. This Silver Hemidrachm issued by Umar, Governor of Tabaristan, struck A.D. 771-780 at the Tabaristan Mint, is authenticated as part of the recently unearthed Silk Road Hoard. Traditional design of the Sassanian Empire The obverse of the Silver Hemidrachm of Umar replicates the coinage imagery of Sassanian King Khusru II, featuring Umar in a winged crown. Fire, the patron god of the Kingdom of Tabaristan, adorns the reverse, portrayed as a traditional fire altar, depicted in the Sassanian style, attended by two standing figures. Mint State ancient coin This ancient Silver Hemidrachm of Tabaristan is graded Mint State, which is comparable to a Sheldon Scale grade of 60-62, by NGC Ancients, the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation's (NGC) specialized ancient coin grading division. The magnificent silver coin will exhibit sharp details with exceptional strike quality and eye appeal. The Hemidrachm is enclosed in a NGC holder, and presented in a unique story vault display case, featuring a full-color information card about Medieval Treasure from the Great Silk Road. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Year of Issue: 771-780 Composition: Silver Country: Tabaristan Denomination: 0.5 Currency: Drachm
Tabaristan - Silver Hemidrachm Umar Silk Road Hoard NGC MS Story Vault
Tabaristan - Silver Hemidrachm Umar Silk Road Hoard NGC MS Story Vault
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Tabaristan - Silver Hemidrachm Umar Silk Road Hoard NGC MS Story Vault
The Kingdom of Tabaristan prospered for its location at the southern shore of the Caspian Sea, along the main northern trade route of the Great Silk Road, which stretched from the Far East Chinese city of Chang'an to Constantinople. The now famous route served as not only a means to trade luxury items, but to exchange culture and philosophical ideals. This Silver Hemidrachm issued by Umar, Governor of Tabaristan, struck A.D. 771-780 at the Tabaristan Mint, is authenticated as part of the recently unearthed Silk Road Hoard.
Traditional design of the Sassanian Empire
The obverse of the Silver Hemidrachm of Umar replicates the coinage imagery of Sassanian King Khusru II, featuring Umar in a winged crown.
Fire, the patron god of the Kingdom of Tabaristan, adorns the reverse, portrayed as a traditional fire altar, depicted in the Sassanian style, attended by two standing figures.
Mint State ancient coin
This ancient Silver Hemidrachm of Tabaristan is graded Mint State, which is comparable to a Sheldon Scale grade of 60-62, by NGC Ancients, the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation's (NGC) specialized ancient coin grading division. The magnificent silver coin will exhibit sharp details with exceptional strike quality and eye appeal. The Hemidrachm is enclosed in a NGC holder, and presented in a unique story vault display case, featuring a full-color information card about Medieval Treasure from the Great Silk Road.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Year of Issue:
771-780
Composition:
Silver
Country:
Tabaristan
Denomination:
0.5
Currency:
Drachm
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