Sasanian Coins
Lot 3699 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Sasanian Coins
Estimate $400
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SASANIAN KING, Khusru II, (A.D. 590, 591-628), silver drachms, various dates and mints, obv. bearded bust to right with crown wearing headress with two turrets and ornamental globe above topped by star in crescent, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants with triple margin; (Sellwood 61-63, 65-66, Gobl 208-215, 222, cf.M.1111-1213, 1221-1223); one with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.W. alpha [p.2, Plate I, alpha]; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Several toned, one clipped, otherwise, fine - extremely fine. (19)
Eight with tickets described by Dr. H.N. Pollard, numismatic research and with additional printed notes,
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