Lot 4035
Sale 132 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Coin 1
Coin 2
Description
Sasanian King, Kavad I, first reign (A.D.488-496), silver drachm, (4.08, 3.82 g), first coin mint GW = Gurgan? (illustrated) and uncertain, obv. mural crown bust to right with crescent above forehead, star upper left, rev. fire altar with attendants, with flames above, with star and crescent either side, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.51, Gobl 183 type 1/1, cf.SNS 525, M.1000). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, first bright, second toned. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first previously from I.S. Wright, Sydney, June 22, 1993; second from M.R.Roberts April 2, 1974.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90