Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4043 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $160
SASANIAN, kings of, Yazdgerd III (A.D.632-651), silver drachm, (3.95 g), year 13, SK = Sakastan mint, obv. bust to right wearing mural crown two wings and a korymbos set on crescent, crescent and stars (3) on outer edge, rev. fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crewscent flanking flames, star and crescents (4) on outer edge of 2 rims of margin, (Sellwood 74, Gobl type I/1, No.234 [same mint], cf.SNS 717 for mint type). Bright, very fine, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Colonial Rare Coins, Sale 8 (item 1468), December 8, 1992.
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