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Lot 197: SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd V or VI. 631-632 AD. Silver Drachm. Rare. 
AUCTION: Pars Coins (Auction 370)
- Sold Winning Bid: $165
- 2 Bid(s)
Description
SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd V or VI. 631-632 AD. Silver Drachm (3.76 gm; 32 mm). mint SHI (Shiz); Year 2. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown; star-increscents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; star-in-crescents in margin. Standard for the type with the name of “AHURMZADI”(Hormizd). Mochiri reads the mint as VISP (Vsp Sat Khusrow-suburb of Ctesphon): year 2. Mochiri 929; Saeedi 305; Gobl 230; Sunrise 1008. Rare.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 197
- Listing #: 195425
- Closed: Monday, January 24, 2022 4:05:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $250