Sasanian Coins
Lot 3700 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Sasanian Coins
Estimate $100
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SASANIAN KING, Yazdgard III, (A.D. 632-651), silver drachm, (4.05, grams), obv. beardless bust of child-king to right with winged headress similar to Khusru II issues, single and double dotted margin, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants within double or triple dotted margin, (Sellwood 74, Gobl 234-235, cf.M.1251-1256). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
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