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Ancients Auction 19  –  27 February 2025

The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 19

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP

Th, 27.02.2025, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

ANCIENT GREECE. HUNNIC TRIBES, HEPHTHALITES. Vakhu Deva.
Silver Drachm, circa AD 720. Uncertain mint in Zabulistan or Seistan.
Obv: crowned Sasanian-style bust right, with lion's head between wings; Brahmi legends in fields, Baktrian legend around rim. Rev: fire altar with attendants and ribbons; Pahlavi legends in fields, Baktrian legend around rim.

Good Very Fine; plugged with gold, countermarked.

Reference: Göbl-244; Göbl, Dok. Em.-103; MACW-1560.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 32 mm.
Weight: 3.00 g.

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Price realized 26 GBP
Starting price 25 GBP
Estimate 50 GBP
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