Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4025 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (3.96 g), uncertain Western mint, obv. bust to right with crown with korymbos, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with bust above turning right, flanked by two attendants with swords, (Sellwood 37, cf.Gobl 126, type 1/1 (Pl.8), SNS 328, 1b1/1b [Pl.29]). Bright, minor edge chip, very fine, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG eSale 287, September 26, 2012 (lot 272).
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Lot 4024
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SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (3.96 g), uncertain Western mint, obv. bust ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4026
SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.11 g), uncertain Western mint, obv. bust ...
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Lot 4027
SASANIAN KING, Varhran (Wahram or Bahram), IV, (A.D. 388-399), silver drachm, (3.88 g), KWN BBA ...
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