Lot 3562
Sale 83 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Coin 4
Description
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachms, (3.770, 3.838, 3.740, 3.392, 3.848, 4.084, 3.438 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, 14, 15, cf.Gobl 23, 30, 32, cf.M.809-819); similar types, silver hemi drachm (2.030 grams) and silver obol (0.610 grams), (Sellwood -, Gobl 24-25, M.820-825). Several chipped and worn, otherwise fair - good very fine and mostly very scarce. (9)
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $470