Details
LOT 3061
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484. Uncertain mint and date.
Bust to right, wearing crown, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. SNS III, type IIa/1e. Near Very Fine.(3.96gr, 26mm, 3h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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