Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4029 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $60
SASANIAN KING, Yazdgerd I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (3.76 g), uncertain mint, obv. bust to right with crown with korymbos, crescent on crown, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants with swords, (cf.Sellwood 41, Gobl 147, type 1/1 (Pl.8), cf.SNS 382, 1b2/1a [Pl.35]). Bright, very fine, scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Spink Australia March 22, 1978.
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Estimate $100
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