Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3584 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190
SASANIAN KING, Hormazd V, (A.D. 631-632), silver drachm, NIHCh = Nishapur year 2, (3.79 grams), obv. bearded bust of king to right with winged headress with star and crescent before, double dotted margin, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants within triple dotted margin, (sellwood 73, Gobl 230-231, cf.M.1242-1248). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
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