Triton XIV, Lot: 525. Estimate $200. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) I. AD 531-579. Lot of Three (3) AR Drachms. All coins: Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent,
korymbos set on crescent, and inner ribbon, ribbons on shoulders, crescent on right shoulder; stars flanking head, crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Lot includes the following mints:
a) (27mm, 4.11 g, 3h). AW (Ohrmazd-Ardaxšir) mint. Dated RY 4 (AD 534). “’lb’” to left, “aw” to right. Göbl type I/1; Mochiri 1020; Paruck 419; Saeedi - //
b) (27mm, 4.05 g, 3h). KL (Kirman) mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 551). “y’čwysty” to left, “kl” to right. Göbl type II/2; Mochiri -; Paruck -; Saeedi - //
c) (27mm, 4.145 g, 3h). NA mint. Dated RY 4 (AD 534). “’lb’” to left, “n’” to right. Göbl type I/1; Mochiri -; Paruck -; Saeedi - . All coins EF, toned. Three (3) coins in lot.
From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.