Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3583 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $620
SASANIAN QUEEN, Buran, (A.D. 630-631), silver drachm, SK = Sakastan year 32, (4.09 grams), obv. bust of Queen to right with long hair and wingless headress, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants, four stars and crescents around, (Sellwood 71, Gobl 229, M.1241). Bright, good very fine and rare.
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