Lot 4599
Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)
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Description
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Khusru II, (591-628), silver drachm (4.07 g), ML = Mesham mint. Dated year 4 (595 AD), obv. beardless bust of child-king to right with winged headress typical of Khusru II issues, double dotted margin, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants within double or triple dotted margin, (Sellwood 74, BMC 2937-9, Gobl 234-235, cf.M.1251-1256). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Decades Collection.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Passed in