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Lot 168: SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird III. AD. 632-651. Silver Drachm.

AUCTION:  Pars Coins (Auction 361)

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  • Starting Bid: $120
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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird III. AD. 632-651. Silver Drachm (4.12 gm; 32 mm). mint: SK (Sakastan), year: 17 (recut of die over the letters for year 16). Extremely rare for re-cut date. 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; double border, star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type I/1; Mochiri 388; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 1010. Choice EF. Nice old-cabinet toning. Comes with old Steve Album's Tag from 1980s.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 168
  • Listing #: 236342
  • Closed: Monday, May 10, 2021 4:55:40 PM CT
  • Estimate: $200