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Web Auction 12  30-31 May 2020
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Lot 771

Starting price: 50 CHF
Price realized: 130 CHF
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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgard I, 399-420. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.22 g, 4 h), GW (Gurgan). 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. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, pellet between two crescents; in upper right field, crescent above pellet; to left, GW (name of the mint in Pahlawi); on the fire altar, RAST ('Just' in Pahlawi). SNS III, -. A very rare variety with the mint name on the left side of the reverse and RAST ('just' in Pahlawi) spelled out on the fire altar. Good extremely fine.
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