A rare drachm of Boran
Lot 1960
SASANIAN KINGS. Boran, 630-631. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.00 g, 3 h), SK (Sistan), RY 2 = 630/1. BWL'N AFZUT GDH ('Boran, may her kingship increase' in Pahlawi) Bust of Queen Boran to right, wearing elaborate crown with two wings and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on her left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on her right; in outer margin, three star-in-crescent symbols. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; to left, date; to right, name of the mint (both in Pahlawi); in outer margin, four star-in-crescent symbols. SSCT -. Rare. Struck from worn dies and with minor die breaks, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Münz Zentrum Rheinland 190, 11 March 2020, 371, Jacquier 39, 12 September 2014, 267, Tkalec, 17 May 2010, 58 and from the Dr. John Gulick Collection, Gemini VI, 10 January 2010, 382.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
500 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
17 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 09-Jul-23, 17:36:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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