SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) V. AD 590s. AR Drachm (31mm, 3.68 g, 3h). Uncertain (WSB) mint. Dated RY 2.Triton XXIV Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) V. AD 590s. AR Drachm (31mm, 3.68 g, 3h). Uncertain (WSB) mint. Dated RY 2. GDH and ’pzwt’ in Pahlavi to left, ’whlmzd in Pahlavi to right, bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; tlyn in Pahlavi (date) to left, wsb in Pahlavi (mint) to right. Cf. Mochiri 651; Malek, Late, p. 492 (VSP mint; date for this mint unlisted) SC Tehran –; cf. SNS Schaaf 623; Saeedi –; Sunrise –. Toned, crescent banker’s mark on reverse. VF. Extremely rare. |