Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3447 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80
SASSANIAN KING, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, (4.204 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, BBA Ctesiphon mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, cf.M.955-6). Good very fine, very rare mint.
Ex William B. Porter USA Collection with ticket. The mint is not listed by Sellwood but is noted by Gobl for the Sassanian series.
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