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LOT 9245737
Estimate
GBP (£) 40 - 60
EUR (€) 46 - 69
USD ($) 54 - 80
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) (+bp*)
Kushano-Sasanians, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I AE Drachm. Circa AD 265-295. Bactrian mint, probably Balkh.
Draped bust to right, wearing crown with decorated korymbos and lion's head; before head, 'Hormizd King' in Pahlawi / 'Exalted God' in Bactrian Shiva standing facing and holding trident in left hand; behind him, the bull Nandi standing to left. ANS Kushan, 2219. 2.06gr, 17mm, 1h.
Good Fine.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
