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Lot 2390    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au

ARAB-SASANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of Zivad b. Abi Sufyan (AH 45-54, AD 665-673), silver drachm, (31mm), (3.99 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, frozen date AH 43, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 8, cf.SACA 1, 239-240 [year 43], Wilkes ICC 7). Irregular patination nearly extremely fine, scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG Mail bid Sale 41 19 March 1997 (lot 2672 part).^Frozen date of 43 misread in CNG sale as 41.

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