SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) II. AD 438-457. AR Drachm (30mm, 3.78 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 439-447. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 416.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Central Asian, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) II. AD 438-457. AR Drachm (30mm, 3.78 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 439-447. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent / Fire altar (flames 4) with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each holding a staff. SNS type Ia1/2; Sunrise 931. Toned with iridescence, light porosity, obverse die rust, spots of encrustation, hairline flan crack. Near EF.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Bellaria Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 102 (24 November 2004), lot 105.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:18:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.