Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3562 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $470
SASANIAN KING, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachms, (3.770, 3.838, 3.740, 3.392, 3.848, 4.084, 3.438 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, 14, 15, cf.Gobl 23, 30, 32, cf.M.809-819); similar types, silver hemi drachm (2.030 grams) and silver obol (0.610 grams), (Sellwood -, Gobl 24-25, M.820-825). Several chipped and worn, otherwise fair - good very fine and mostly very scarce. (9)
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