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Web Auction 14  12-13 Dec 2020
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Lot 827

Starting price: 25 CHF
Price realized: 55 CHF
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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgard I, 399-420. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.22 g, 4 h), AS (Asuristan). MZDYSN BGY L'MŠTLY YZDKLTY MLKAn MLKA ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' and Delight of the Empire, Yazdgard, King of Kings' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Yazdgard I to right, wearing elaborate crown with korymbos and crescent on forehead. Rev. TWLY YZDKLTY ('Fire of Yazdgard' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, pellet between two crescents; in upper field to right, crescent above pellet; in field to right, AS (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 46,9. Some doubling on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.
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