SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AR Drachm (26.5mm, 4.13 g, 3h). Local issue of a Type 3. BYŠ (Bishapur) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 417. Estimated: $ 2 000

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AR Drachm (26.5mm, 4.13 g, 3h). Local issue of a Type 3. BYŠ (Bishapur) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust left, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames; illegible inscription on left, BYŠ in Pahlavi on right on right. SNS –, but cf. IIIb/1e (for standard type); SNS Schaaf 404; Saaedi –; Göbl –; De Morgan –; Sunrise –; Zeno –. Toned, deposits, cleaning marks. Good VF. Apparently unique variety with the bust left. None in CoinArchives or Zeno.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 19 September at 2 PM ET.

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