Ancient Gold Coins - Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4159 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $110
ARABIC - SASSANIAN, Khusro type, silver drachm, (31mm), (2.60 g), BYS (Bishapur) Mint, dated YE 30 unknown era, anonymous type, obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 4. cf.SICA 1, 110-111; Wilkes ICC 2). Clipped, nicely toned, very fine.
Ex Raffy Kassabian Collection.
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