Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4017 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $360
SASANIAN KING, Varhran II, (A.D. 274-293), silver drachm, (3.57 g), obv. crowned busts of Varhran and consort right, her crown topped with boar's head, the smaller bust of a prince with eagle crown, holding wreath before them, rev. fire altar with attendants facing altar shaft, (cf.Sellwood 21, cf.SNS 143-4 Type VIa-VIIa/3, Gobl 71, X/13, Sunrise -, M.848). Dark hoard patination, very fine, very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously bought from Colonial Rare Coins, list 12, item 1967, November 29, 1993.
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