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Of highest rarity among the Arab-Sasanian coins.

Lot 255: ARAB-SASANIAN. Æ. “Bish” (Bishapur) mint. Extremely Rare!

AUCTION:  Pars Coins (Auction 370)

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $124
  • 10 Bid(s)
Description

ARAB-SASANIAN. Æ (0.98 gm; 23 mm). “Bish” (Bishapur) mint. Obverse; Sasanian style facing forward bust, reverse: Cross potent on three steps. left of the cross Pahlavi phrase; “'srngn?” or "'srkun?" (Overhtrown? or captured?), to the right of cross mint name abbreviation “Bish” (Bishapur). Gyselen: Arab-Sasanian Coinage: Type 5, Bishapur region. Brown-reddish patina. Small planchet hole at 7 on the obverse field, otherwise well struck on a broad flan. Choice aEF. Of highest rarity among the Arab-Sasanian coins.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 255
  • Listing #: 195466
  • Closed: Monday, January 24, 2022 4:24:40 PM CT
  • Estimate: $65