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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 673. Estimate $2000. 
Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004. 
Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Queen Boran. 630/1 AD. AR Drachm (4.16 gm). GW or GO (Qumm) mint. Dated year 1 (630 AD). "Boran, may (she) strengthen (or prosper)" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon over right shoulder; crescent and ribbon over left, star behind crown, star in crescent before; monogram in left field / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right. Malek & Curtis 16 (this coin); Göbl I/1; Paruck 475 var. (mint); Alram 926; MACW -; De Morgan pg. 731, 227. EF, typical flat spots. Rare. ($2000)

Ex Sotheby's (3 May 1984), lot 310.