Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 13  –  15 - 16 August 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 15.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 16.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

SASANIAN KINGS. Kavadh I, second reign, 499-531. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.15 g, 4 h), DYWAN, RY 35 = AD 523/4. KW'T AFZUT ('Kavad, may he increase' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Kavadh I to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent. Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, five-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; in field to left, date in Pahlawi; in field to right, DYWAN (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 125, 145. Rare. The obverse slightly double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.

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Starting price 25 CHF
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