Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4020 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $140
SASANIAN KING, Hormazd II, (A.D.302/3-309), silver drachm, (3.42 g), obv. bust to right with winged crown with korymbos and falcon's head (Varagna), globe above, with no ear flap, rev. fire altar flanked with attendants, plain altar shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate III, No.27, Gobl type I/1a2, 83 (Pl.5), SNS 184 [Pl.17] type Ia/3a). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from J.Anderson May 14, 1990.
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