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Lot 1390    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV)    Islamic Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of Samura b. Jundab (AH c.53-54, AD 672-673), silver drachm, (31mm), (3.82 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, frozen date AH 43 crowned obv. Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 9, cf.SACA 1, 244 [year 43], Walker p.46, Wilkes ICC 8). Irregular patination, very fine with flan crack, very rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Baldwin's London, Auction 23 December 7, 2012 (lot 14).

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