Details
LOT 3396
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust to right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. SNS type IIIb/1e. Near Very Fine.(4.09gr, 27mm, 2h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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