Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4010 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $250
SASANIAN KING, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), AE 21 (5.03 g), mint C, obv. cuirassed bust right wearing diadem and Parthian style tiara, rev. rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type -, Alram Beginning -, cf.Gobl II/6/2, cf.De Morgan Pl.XLIV, 16 [smaller module]). Fine, brown patina, unpublished in major references, possibly unique.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG eSale 90, May 26, 2004, [lot 104]; previously from the Bellaria Collection from Schulten 27-29 March 1990 [lot 1179].
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