Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4026 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.11 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), cf.SNS 328, 1b1/1b [Pl.29]). Toned, worn reverse, very fine/nearly fine, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from I.S.Wright, Sale 123, February 10, 1999 (lot 96).
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4024
SASANIAN KING, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, (4.28 g), obv. bust to right with ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4025
SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (3.96 g), uncertain Western mint, obv. bust ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4026 This lot
SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.11 g), uncertain Western mint, obv. bust ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4027
SASANIAN KING, Varhran (Wahram or Bahram), IV, (A.D. 388-399), silver drachm, (3.88 g), KWN BBA ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4028
SASANIAN KING, Yazdgerd I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (4.16 g), probably AS (Isfahan) mint, obv. ...
Estimate $100