Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3566 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $200
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SOLD $160
SASANIAN KING, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, Type Ia/6a, (4.09 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, legend on shaft, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 102, M.879) (illustrated); another similar (3.97 grams), (cf.Sellwood 29, Gobl 114, M.876); another a large fragment (3.68 grams), (cf.Sellwood 33, Gobl 106, M.881); another (3.94 grams) (cf.Sellwood 33, Gobl -, M.884); another (4.17 grams), (cf Sellwood 32, cf.Gobl 102, M.887) (illustrated); another (3.66 grams), (M.882). One drachm chipped, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (6)
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