Islamic Coins
Lot 1402 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of Humran b. Aban at Ardashir Khurra, (72 AH, 691 AD), silver drachm (27mm, 2.57 gm), ART (Ardashir Khurra) mint, dated AH 72 (691 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right of Khusro II type, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 23 [RR], SACA 1, 30 [year 72], Wilkes ICC 30). Toned, clipped, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Baldwin's London, 12 December 2012, Sale of Islamic Coins, Auction 23, (lot 31) it realised ?600 hammer at that sale.
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