Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 111    5–8 Apr 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4593    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260

SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Yazdgard II, (438-457), silver drachm, (3.11 g), GW or GO (Qumm) mint, obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine, the fortunate, Yazdgard" in Pahlavi (crude), crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. "Fire" in Pahlavi to left, mint signature to right, fire altar with attendants, holding staves, and ribbon, no legend on central column, (G”bl I/1 var. [legend on column], Paruck 336 var. (legends), Alram 869, MACW 970 var. (mint), cf. De Morgan p.705, 169b). Toned extremely fine.

Ex Decades Collection and from CNG Triton VII 13-14 January, 2004 (lot 638) and previously from Tkalec & Rauch, 14-15 April, 1986 (lot 205).

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  • Lot 4591  

    SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Shahpur II, (309-379), silver drachm (3.96 g), Western (Aspahan?) mint, obv. ...

    Estimate $250

  • Lot 4592  

    SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Yazdgard I, (399-420), silver drachm (4.32 g), BBA (Court) mint, obv. ...

    Estimate $200

  • Lot 4593   This lot

    SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Yazdgard II, (438-457), silver drachm, (3.11 g), GW or GO (Qumm) ...

    Estimate $150

  • Lot 4594  

    SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Yazdgard II, (438-457), silver drachm (4.04 g), Uncertain (NWKY?) mint, obv. ...

    Estimate $150

  • Lot 4595  

    SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Peroz, (457/9-484), silver drachm (4.14 g), AW (Ahwaz) mint, obv. degraded ...

    Estimate $100