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Lot 384: Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II. A.D. 303-309. AR drachm.

AUCTION:  Triskeles - Auction 26 (Auction 334)

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $455
  • 9 Bid(s)
Description

Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II. A.D. 303-309. AR drachm (27 mm, 3.90 g, 3 h). Bust of Hormizd II right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos / Fire altar with ribbons and bust left in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right wearing mural crown; two pellets on shaft of altar. SNS type Ia/3a; Göbl type Ia/1a; Sunrise 816. Very rare with two pellets on altar shaft. Nicely toned. Superb extremely fine.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
  • Lot #: 384
  • Listing #: 194653
  • Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 4:35:45 PM CT
  • Estimate: $300