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Web Auction 12  30-31 May 2020
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Lot 775

Starting price: 25 CHF
Price realized: 55 CHF
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SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram V, 420-438. Drachm (Silver, 30 mm, 4.16 g, 4 h), AY (Eran-Khwarrah-Shapur). MZDYSN BGY WLHL'N MLKAn MLKA ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Wahram, King of Kings' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Bahram V to right, wearing elaborate crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent. Rev. TWLY WLHL'N ('Fire of Wahram' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, AY (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SNS III, pl. 61, 24. A lustrous example with a particularly elaborate crown. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, virtually as struck.
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