SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Dinar (21mm, 4.37 g, 3h). Type 3. Local imitative issue. BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484.CNG Feature Auction 115 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 Dinar (21mm, 4.37 g, 3h). Type 3. Local imitative issue. 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 / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, two pellets in outer margin. SNS type I/1a and pl. 85, A23; cf. Sunrise 939 (for official type); CNG E-452, lot 607 (same obv. die). Hint of deposits, slightly wavy flan, small patch of roughness on reverse, ex jewelry. Good VF. |