Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4038 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SASANIAN, Hormazd IV, (A.D.579-590), silver drachms (3), (4.07 g), AI Shush mint, year 2, obv. crowned bust to right, wearing mural crown and frontal crescent star above, star behind, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, single border, (Sellwood 56, Gobl type I/1, cf.200-2), (illustrated); others similar of various mints and dates (2), (weights 4.06, 4.10 g), on broad fans all in descriptive packets. Fine - good very fine, one with hoard patination. (3)
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, first ex B.A.Seaby 1971 (first coin), others from M.R.Roberts April 2, 1974 and Geoff K. Gray, July 28, 1978 (lot 113).
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