Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4035 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
SASANIAN KING, Kavad I, first reign (A.D.488-496), silver drachm, (4.08, 3.82 g), first coin mint GW = Gurgan? (illustrated) and uncertain, obv. mural crown bust to right with crescent above forehead, star upper left, rev. fire altar with attendants, with flames above, with star and crescent either side, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.51, Gobl 183 type 1/1, cf.SNS 525, M.1000). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, first bright, second toned. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first previously from I.S. Wright, Sydney, June 22, 1993; second from M.R.Roberts April 2, 1974.
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Estimate $150
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