Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4245 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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ARAB-SASSANIAN COINAGE, Khusro type, in the name of Zivad b. Abi Sufyan (AH 45-54, AD 665-673), silver drachm, (31mm), (3.99 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, frozen date AH 43, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 8, cf.SACA 1, 239-240 [year 43], Wilkes ICC 7). Irregular patination nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG Mail bid Sale 41 19 March 1997 (lot 2672 part).
Frozen date of 43 misread in CNG sale as 41.
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