Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1984 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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SOLD $140
SASSANIAN KING, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.169 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting head-dress with globe above, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type III, Plate I, 10, Gobl 9-10, M.789-795). Nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Ex. Antiquarius, New Zealand, March 1989.
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