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LOT 2726
Sasanian Kingdom, Kavad I AR Drachm. Second reign, AD 499-531.
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 520). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars flanking; ribbons on shoulders; all within single border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Göbl type III/1; SNS III/2, type Ic/1a. Near Very Fine.(3.89gr, 27mm, 3h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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