Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 997. Estimate $300. Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004. Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4. 276-293 AD. AR Drachm (3.92 gm). Jugate busts of Bahram, crowned and draped, and his queen, wearing a bonnet with a boar's head and drapery, right, facing the draped bust of his son (Prince 4) left, who wears a bonnet with an eagle's head and presents wreath / Fire altar with attendants, the right one presents wreath;
fravahr and Taurus symbols flanking flames. Göbl X/3; Alram 744. Good VF, choice metal, light die rust on obverse. ($300)
From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Salman Hoard.