Sasanian Kingdom, Vistahm (Bistām) AR Drachm. LD (Ray) mint, dated RY 2 = AD 592/3. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, stars flanking crown, legend to either side, pellets within crescents in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames above, date to left, mint to right. SNS Schaaf 619; Sunrise 976 var. (date); Saeedi 273 var. (date); Göbl type I/1. 4.08g, 34mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare - a very rare date on a coin of a scarcely seen king.
From the inventory of a US dealer.
Price realized | 650 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |