SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd). Usurper, AD 593. AR Drachm (31.5mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Uncertain (WSY) mint. Dated RY 2. VF.

Electronic Auction 576
Lot: 296.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Central Asian, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd). Usurper, AD 593. AR Drachm (31.5mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Uncertain (WSY) mint. Dated RY 2. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. Mochiri 651; Malek, Late, p. 492 (VSP mint; date for this mint unlisted) SC Tehran –; cf. SNS Schaaf 623; Saeedi –; Sunrise –. Light iridescent toning, traces of deposits, areas of ghosting, light circulation marks/scratches under tone. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 11:38:20 ET.

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