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Auction 3072  –  15 - 17 January 2019

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3072

Ancient and World Coins (Internet Sessions)

Part 1: Tu, 15.01.2019, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 2: We, 16.01.2019, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

SASANIAN KINGDOM. Queen Buran (AD 630-631). AR drachm (33mm, 4.14 gm, 3h). VF. SK (Sakastān) mint. Dated Regnal Year 3 (AD 631). Bust of Queen Buran right, wearing crown with two wings and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; star and star-in-crescent flanking crown; Pahlavi script to left and right, double border, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right, triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. cf. Sunrise 1006 (Year 2). Coins of Queen Buran dated Year 3 may have been minted posthumously.

HID99912102018

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Price realized 850 USD
Starting price 250 USD
Estimate 500 USD
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