Lot 1247
SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd IV, 579-590. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.12 g, 3 h), LYW (Rēw-Ardaxšēr), RY 12 = 590. Draped bust of Hormazd IV to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown with a frontal crescent surmounted by a korymbos in crescent; a ribbon on his right shoulder; a crescent and a ribbon on his left shoulder; behind head, ‘ʾp̄zwd’ = ‘abzūd’ (‘increased’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘ʾwhlmzd’ = ‘Ohrmazd’ (‘Hormazd’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, ‘dwʾcdh’ = ‘dwāzdah’ (‘twelve’ in Pahlavi); to right, ‘LYW’ (Abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). Göbl I/1. Areas of weakness and very minor doubling, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
70 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Closing time: 24-Feb-24, 22:23:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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