Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3564 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
SASANIAN KING, Vahran, II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.880 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left with eagle head, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 64, Pl.4, M.851 [This Coin and illustrated, £250]). Nearly extremely fine, and rare.
Ex Robert Senior, England, Collection and illustrated by Michael Mitchiner in ACW [p.155].
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