LOT 3038
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 590-628.
NAL (Nārmashir?) mint. Dated RY 37 (AD 627/8). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings and star set on crescent; all within double border with star-in-crescents and legend in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. Good very fine.(2.92gr, 29mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceEx property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3038
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 250-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ (Meniskos) and ΑΡΧΙΠΠΟΣ (Archippos), magistrates. Cow standing to right, head reverted, suckling calf; MENIΣKO[Σ] above, rudder in exergue / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; ΔYP AP-[XIΠ-ΠOY] around. Ceka 318; Maier 144; HGC 3, 40. 3.15gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
![Group of Five [5] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/220606s(1).jpg)
Group of Five [5] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various mints. 20.44gr total.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily. Messana, The Mamertinoi AE Pentonkion. 211-208 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Laureate head of Ares to left; helmet behind neck / ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ, warrior standing to left, holding spear and leading horse to left; Π (mark of value) before. Särström Series VIII, Group A, 187-99; BAR Issue 24; CNS 25 Ds 1; HGC 2, 849. 12.69gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
