Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4057 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
PERSIS, kings of, Napad, issued late 1st century A.D., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver hemidrachm (1.94 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Napad left, wearing Parthian style tiara decorated with star in crescent, rev. bearded draped bust left of Namopat(?) wearing diadem, (cf.S.5952, Alram 614, cf.Sunrise 640). Dark patination, good very fine, in low relief, very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Status International, Sale 266 (lot 5624), May 28, 2010.
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Estimate $150
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