Sasanian Coins
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Lot 3697 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Sasanian Coins
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110
SASANIAN KING, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, obv. bearded bust to right with crown wearing headress with two turrets and ornamental globe above, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 55-56, Gobl 200-202, cf.M.1073-1099); Varhran V, (A.D. 590-591), silver drachm, similar, (Sellwood 57, Gobl 203); Hormazd V, (A.D. 631-632), silver drachm, (Sellwood 73, Gobl 230-231, cf.M.1242-1248). Fine - nearly very fine, last two scarce. (3)
All with tickets described by Dr.H.N. Pollard, numismatic research.
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