Lot 3714

Description

Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, NIHCh (Nishapur) year 3 another year 10, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 55, 56, Gobl 200-202); Khusru II, (A.D. 591-628, 2nd reign), silver drachms, AB (Abarshahr) year 3, ART (Gor) year 11, BISh (Bishapur) year 3, H (Herat) year 3, NIHCh (Nishapur) Year 5, NIH (Nihavand) year 3, ST (Isstakhr) year 11, obv. bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, within three circular margins, (Sellwood 61, Gobl 209, cf. M.1180-1183); together with Greece, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, uncertain mint, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, traces of **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6736). Last coin fine, others mostly very fine. (10)