LOT 3056
Sasanian Kingdom. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4 AR Drachm. AD 276-293.
Jugate busts of Bahram II, wearing winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar's head, to right, vis-a-vis cuirassed bust of Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle's head and presenting a wreath to the royal couple, to left / Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by Bahram on the left and his queen on the right, holding ring; to left of flames, fravahr symbol. Cf. SNS type VII/5; cf. Göbl type X/3. Good Very Fine.(4.38gr, 29mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market circa 2015.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3056
Sasanian Kingdom. Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4 AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Galatia, Tavium AE 19mm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Zebu bull springing to right / TAVIΩN, amphora between two pilei of Dioskouroi surmounted by star. BMC 1. 5.23gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a UK gallery. -
Minor Asia & Levante, PB Trial Strike(?). 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Incuse of jugate male bearded and wreathed(?) heads / Blank. Cf. Timeline Auctions, Auction 162, lot 3074. 17.28gr, 23mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Sasanian Kingdom. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) I AR Drachm. AD 399-420. Possibly local imitation.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos / Fire altar with ribbons; attendants flanking; crescents flanking flames. For type cf. Göbl type I/1. 3.96gr, 23mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
