Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4040 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $550
SASANIAN, Khusru II, (A.D.591-628), silver drachms, (4.13 g), DA Darabgird mint, year 28, obv. crowned bust to right, wearing mural crown and frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent above, double border, star in crescents (3) around outer border margin, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, triple border, star in crescents (4) around outer border, (Sellwood 65, Gobl type II/2, cf.212-3, cf.Sunrise 979) (illustrated); others similar of various mints and dates (13), two with 'pd' in Pahlavi in outer margin, (various weights 2.99 - 4.15 g), mints mostly on broad flans all in descriptive packets. Fine - extremely fine, some with patination. (14)
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, all in packets with source noted.
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SASANIAN, Khusru II, (A.D.591-628), silver drachms, (4.13 g), DA Darabgird mint, year 28, obv. crowned ...
Estimate $400
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Lot 4042
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