LOT 2920
World Coins - Arab-Sasanian - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm 8th century A.D. (Year 106).
Without any governor's name. Obv: Sasanian bust to the right, phrase 'Apzuti' in Pahlavi in front of face, phrase APD in Pahlavi in the second quarter, phrase 'NWKY' on the third quarter. Rev: fire altar with attendants, mint 'TPURASTN (Tabaristan)' on the right, date: 106. Extremely fine.(2.05 grams, 23 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureMit.- ; IC.107.
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LOT 2920
World Coins - Arab-Sasanian - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus - AR Billon Denier 1398-1432 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Sigouri mint(?), 1398-1432. Obv: + IANVS [...], cross pattée; S in second quarter. Rev: lion rampant to left. 0.64 grams, 13 mm.
Good fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Obvs: cross pattée in centre within inner circle, legend around. Revs: city gate in centre within inner circle, legend around. 5.96 grams total, 15-16 mm.
Very fine.
Ex Tripoly III Hoard. Accompanied by an old CNG coin ticket. -
World Coins - Sassanian - Khusro II - Dracuna - AR Dirham 590-627 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar with attendants and inscriptions. 4.06 grams, 32.5 mm.
Very fine, small crack to 2 o'clock.
Property of a South West London gentleman.
