Triton XXI, Lot: 598. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Light Dinar (21mm, 4.12 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa AD 477-484.
kdy pylwc in blundered Pahlavi, bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and
korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; pseudo-legends to left and right. SNS type IIIb/1; Göbl III/1; Paruck –; cf. Saeedi AV80 (for type); cf. Sunrise 950 (same). EF, deposits in devices, slightly wavy flan.