Islamic Coins
Lot 1387 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, silver drachm, (31mm), (4.05 g), BYS (Bishapur) mint, dated YE 30 unknown era, anonymous type, obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 4. cf.SICA 1, 110-111; Wilkes ICC 2). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Jean Elsen with ticket estimate price (Euros 125), from Sale 74, 21 June 2003 (lot 651).
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