288, Lot: 279. Estimate $150. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II, with Prince 3. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (25mm, 4.01 g, 3h). Confronted busts of Vahrām (Bahram) right, wearing winged crown with
korymbos, and Prince left, wearing
kolah with boar’s head / Fire altar flanked by attendants;
fravahr symbol and crescent flanking flames. SNS type III/1; Göbl IV/1. Near VF, toned, slightly chipped and ragged edge. Scarce combination of obverse type and reverse symbols.