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Triton XXVI

Lot nuber 527

SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.39 g, 3h). Style I. ‘HWPY/HRPY’ (Herat?) mint. Phase I. EF.


Triton XXVI
Lot: 527.
 Estimated: $ 5 000

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.39 g, 3h). Style I. ‘HWPY/HRPY’ (Herat?) mint. Phase I. Blundered mzdysn bgy wrhr’n MRK’ ’yr’n MN yzd’n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; : above ribbons / Blundered nwr ’zy (in Pahlavi) on left, blundered wrhr ’n (in Pahlavi) on right, fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right wearing mural crown; fravahr and taurus symbol flanking flames; triple pellets on altar shaft. SNS type I(1)/1(1a), style I (unrecorded as a dinar); Göbl type I/1; –; Sunrise –; Classical Numismatic Group 120, lot 604 (same dies); Zeno 218938 = Gorny & Mosch 261, lot 430 (same dies); Zeno 163923 = New York Sale XXXVII, lot 422 var. (no pellets; same rev. die); Triton XXIII, lot 569 (same dies); Zeno 229225 = Classical Numismatic Group 112, lot 414 var. (no pellets; same rev. die); Zeno 172466 = Album 26, lot 59 var. (no pellets; same rev. die); VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 1, lot 209 (same dies). Underlying luster, hint of deposits on obverse. EF. Very rare with the two pellets above the ribbons.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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