Sasanian Coins
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Lot 3695 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Sasanian Coins
Estimate $80
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SASANIAN KING, Kavad I, (A.D. 498-531), silver drachms, second reign issue, various mints and dates, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, crescents on shoulders, and streamers rising from headress into margin, name in margin, rev. fire altar with attendants star and crescent, (Sellwood 51, cf.Gobl 185-190, M.1017-1025). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
One with a ticket described by Dr.H.N. Pollard, numismatic research.
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