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Lot 4592    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Yazdgard I, (399-420), silver drachm (4.32 g), BBA (Court) mint, obv. degraded Pahlavi legend, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent on forehead, rev. degraded Pahlavi legend, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, crescents above pellets flanking flames, mint signature to right, (Gobl I/1, Paruck 309, Alram 854, MACW 947 corr., De Morgan p.701, 164c var. [mint]). Darkly toned, extremely fine, scarce.

Ex Decades Collection and previously from Triton VII, January 13-14, 2004 (lot 632).

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