SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Light Dinar (20mm, 4.08 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484.CNG Feature Auction 120 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Light Dinar (20mm, 4.08 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder; illegible inscription around / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames; illegible inscription on left, mint signature on right. SNS type IIIb/1c (pl. 85, A22-3); Göbl type III/1; Mochiri 251; Saeedi AV77-8; Sunrise 939. Lightly toned, slight bend in flan, lightly double struck, edge nick and minor scuff on reverse. EF. |