Islamic - Early Pre-Reform. ARAB-SASANIAN: Farrukhzad, ca. 695-699, AE pashiz (0.64g), Kavad-Khurra, ND, A-O46, Gyselen-109, Khusro style bust right // standing figure in armor, facing right, holding spear pointed at both ends, also showing the name Farrukhzad, creased, some light adhesions, Fine to VF, RRR. The name Farrukhzad (Pahlavi PLHWZAT) is fully clear to the right of the obverse bust. Although several specimens have been published (including two in our previous auctions!), none revealed the governors name.
