Pars Coins

Auction 22  –  24 January 2022

Pars Coins, Auction 22

Ancient and World Coins, U.S. Coins, Antiquities and Banknotes

Mo, 24.01.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd V or VI. 631-632 AD. Silver Drachm (3.76 gm; 32 mm). mint SHI (Shiz); Year 2. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown; star-increscents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; star-in-crescents in margin. Standard for the type with the name of “AHURMZADI”(Hormizd). Mochiri reads the mint as VISP (Vsp Sat Khusrow-suburb of Ctesphon): year 2. Mochiri 929; Saeedi 305; Gobl 230; Sunrise 1008. Rare.

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Price realized 165 USD
Starting price 150 USD
Estimate 250 USD
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