Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2800 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $120
SASANIAN KING, Vahram V, (A.D. 421-438), silver drachm, (3.61 g), mint of BLH (Balkh), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown over crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with crude head of Vahram right on shaft, flanked by attendants, (Sellwood 43, SNS Type IbI/2, Karlsson D21, Gobl type I/1, cf.illustration 155, cf.Sunrise 922). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
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Estimate $100
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