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Obolos Webauction 27  –  21 March 2023

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 27

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Tu, 21.03.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
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Due to technical problems, the auction has been postponed to 21 March 2023.

Description

SASANIAN KINGS. Jamasp, 497-499. Drachm (Silver, 29 mm, 3.88 g, 3 h), 'BYŠ' mint (Bishapur), RY 2 = 497 . Crowned and cuirassed bust of Jamasp to right; to right, small bust of Ahura Mazda(?) left, holding wreath. Rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon; star and crescent flanking flame; on the left, date; on the right, mint. Göbl Type I/1. SNS 3, Type Ib/Ia, and Plate 111, A6. Good very fine.

Jāmāsp is also sometimes referred to as Zamasp. Hardly anything is known from his brief reign. As Schindel has pointed out, it is even uncertain if the small bust on the obverse is representing Ahura Mazda or an heir to the throne (cf. SNG 3/1, p.459).

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