Abbasid Caliphate, Al-Mahdi (AH 158-169 / 775-785 AD), Silver Drachm, 1.71g, Nusayr al-Rayy Mint, Obv: Crowned Tabaristan-type bust right, GDH monogram and 'pzwt in Pahlavi to left, Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, b-al-rayy in Arabic (mint) to left; thaman wa sittin wa mi'a (date) in Arabic to right, Album notes that Nusayr has been tentatively identified as Nusayr al-Wasif, chief of intelligence under al-Mahdi. (Album # L73). Extremely Fine. Rare