Lot 1386

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Arab-Sasanian coinage, Yazdigerd type, silver drachm, (32mm), (3.38 g), SK (Sijistan) mint, dated frozen YE 20 (AH 30/1 = AD 651/2), obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 1. SICA 1, 353-357; Wilkes ICC 1). Nearly extremely fine, rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Baldwin's with ticket priced (?160) on 31 August 2006.
All these types have the frozen date year 20 of Yazdigerd III and are believed to have been struck for about 15 years with this date.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$340

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