Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 14  –  12 - 13 December 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 14

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 12.12.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 13.12.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

SASANIAN KINGS. Narseh, 293-303. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 3.92 g, 4 h), Style A (Ktesiphon). MZDYSN BGY NRSHY MRKAN MRKA 'YR'N MNW CTRY MN YZD'N ( ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Narseh, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the Gods' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Narseh to right, wearing crown with arcades, three floriate branches and with korymbos. Rev. NWRA ZY NRSHY ('Fire of Narseh' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by Narseh, standing front on the left, head to right, crowned and holding barsom bundle in his left hand and by attendant, standing front on the right, head to left, waering mural crown and holding barsom bundle in his right hand; above, frawahr and taurus symbols to left and right of flames. SNS II, type Ia(1)/1a(4). Sunrise 803. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with minor pitting, otherwise, very fine.

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Starting price 25 CHF
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