Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3569 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
SASANIAN KING, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.11 grams), bust to right with unusual decorated crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, inscribed RAST, (Sellwood 37, Gobl 126, Panuck 263, M.914); another similar without inscription of RAST (3.82 grams) (cf.Gobl 126, M.917); another (4.34 grams) (cf.M.915). Very fine or better and rare. (3)
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