Islamic Coins
Lot 1397 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $200
ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of Salm b. Ziyad, (AH 61-65, AD 680-684), silver drachm, (32mm), (3.80 g), MRWRWT (Marw al-Rudh) mint, dated AH 63 = AD 682/3, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right of Khosrau II type; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 18, SACA 1, 339 [year 63], Wilkes ICC 15). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG eSale 201, 17 December 2008 (lot 446).
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