Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3575 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340
SASANIAN KING, Valkash, (484-488), silver drachms, (4.06, 4.14, 4.01 grams), mints RD = Ray (2), Shi = Shiz, obv. bust to right with headress of three turrents and globe above, flame on shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants, bust of Ahuramzada in flames, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.50, Gobl 178-9, M.1000 [Ray]). Nearly very fine - good very fine, all very scarce. (3)
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