Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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

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Lot 4598    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

SASANIAN, kings of Persia, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.06 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, dated year 21 (551/2), obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, stars flanking crown, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl I/2, Paruck 424, Alram 907, MACW 1036 var. [mint], De Morgan p.715, 195). Good very fine.

Ex Decades Collection and previously from Triton VII, January 13-14, 2004 (lot 654) and previously Monetarium (Switzerland), List 35, Summer 1981, (lot 190).

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