SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) V. AD 420-438. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.06 g, 3h). GW (Gurgān) mint. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 688. Estimated: $ 750

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) V. AD 420-438. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.06 g, 3h). GW (Gurgān) mint. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, and ribbons / Fire altar with head of Bahram right on shaft; flanked by two attendants. SNS III Type Ia/2, and pl. 63, A17; Sunrise –. Deep iridescent toning, tiny flan crack. EF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 247 (12 January 2011), lot 213.


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