357, Lot: 222. Estimate $100. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.10 g, 3h). WH (Veh-Ardaxšīr (?)) mint. Struck circa AD 457-458. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, korymbos set on crescent, and no rear merlon / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; possible RY date (RY 2) on left,
WH on right. SNS type I/1a; Saeedi –. EF, areas of light toning.