Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4037 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $80
SASANIAN KING, Kavad I, second reign (A.D.498-531), silver drachms, (3.98, 3.82, 3.81 g), first coin mint AHM = Hamadan (illustrated), second uncertain, third coin with four holes from DA = Darabgird mint, obv. mural crown bust to right with crescent above forehead, star upper left, star in crescent (3) in margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, with flames above, with star and crescent either side, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.52, Gobl 187 type VI/1, cf.SNS 542, M.1000). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first previously from W. Fleming Sydney first coin, October 14, 1971; second from Spink Australia, July 12, 1976; third coin from Coin Trends April 27, 1990 (item 53).
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