SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Heavy Dinar (20mm, 4.83 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 689. Estimated: $ 2 000

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Heavy Dinar (20mm, 4.83 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder; illegible inscription around / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames; illegible inscription on left, mint signature on right. SNS type IIIb/1c (pl. 85, A22-3); Göbl type III/1; Mochiri 251; Saeedi AV77-8; Sunrise 939. Light reddish deposits in devices, lamination on reverse. Near EF.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Roma XXI (24 March 2021), lot 360.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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