Lot 2016

Sale 56 · Australian & World Coins, Banknotes, Historical & Military Medals & Badges

Sassanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachms, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Balkh mint, year 8, Yazd mint year 6 and 12, (Sellwood 55-6, Gobl 201-202, cf.M.1095-7, -). Very fine or better, Balkh mint is scarce. (3)