Lot 995
SASANIAN KINGS. Peroz I, 457/9-484. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.12 g, 2 h), 3rd crown (circa AD 474-484), NY (Nihāwand). Within a dotted circle, draped bust of Peroz to right, wearing a winged mural crown with a frontal crescent and a korymbos set on a crescent on top; the legend running anticlockwise from 5 h to 10 h, ‘kdy pylwcy – MLK[An MLKA]’ = ‘kay Pērōz šāhān šāh’ (‘King Peroz, King of Kings’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, ‘pylwcy’ = ‘Pērōz’ (‘Peroz’ in Pahlavi); to right, ‘NY’ (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). Göbl type III/1. SNS III/1, type IIIa/1c. Toned. Minor die rust and scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From a Canadian collection.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
75 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Time left: Closed
Closing time: 07-Dec-24, 20:17:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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