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Rare Hormizd I Drachm
Lot 230: Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd I. A.D. 272-273. AR drachm. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)
- Sold Winning Bid: $4,200
- 5 Bid(s)
Description
Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd I. A.D. 272-273. AR drachm (26 mm, 4.14 g, 3 h). Bust of Hormizd I right, wearing diadem and crown with korymbos, symbol on shoulder / Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants facing inward, the left, wearing crown with korymbos, raising arm, the right, wearing mural crown, holding up diadem. SNS type Ib/2a; Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 750. Very rare with double-line legend behind head. Nice strike on a full flan. Attractive toning. Good very fine.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 230
- Listing #: 176517
- Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 4:38:10 PM CT
- Estimate: $4,000