Islamic Coins
Lot 5057 Session 18 (2.30pm Friday 25 November) Islamic Coins
Estimate $80
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SOLD $70
ARAB-SASANIAN PROTOTYPE ISSUE, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (3.65 g), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha, cf.M.21, Sellwood type 62, Gobl 214). With some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
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