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Estimate $1,400
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SASSANIAN KING, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.22 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing hairball on top of head, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type IV, not on Plate, Gobl 16, M.788). Good very fine and a extremely rare type.
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Lot 1983
SASSANIAN KING, Ardashir I, (A.D. 224-242), silver hemidrachm, obv. bust to right with long beard, ...
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Lot 1984
SASSANIAN KING, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.41 grams), obv. bearded bust to right ...
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Lot 1985 This lot
SASSANIAN KING, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.22 grams), obv. bearded bust to right ...
Estimate $1,400
Lot 1986
SASSANIAN KING, Shapur I, (A.D. 240-270), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name ...
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Lot 1987
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Estimate $160