Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1796 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $80
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SOLD $60
SASANIAN KING, Khusru (Husrav) II, (A.D. 590-628), RY 26, silver drachm, (3.49 g), mint of NIH (Nihavand), obv. text in Pahlavi, mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, star and crescents on three sides of outer two rings of border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, stars and crescents around the three outer rings, (Sellwood 65, Gobl type II/3, cf.illustration 213). Toned, nearly very fine.
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