Lot 197

Ancient World Sasanian Dynasty Hormizd IV AB Abrashahr Mint Silver Drachm

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2500 - 3000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
30.63 mm
Weight
4.09 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
579-590 CE

Ancient World, Sasanian Dynasty, Hormizd IV (579-590 CE), Silver Drachm, 4.09 gms, 30.63 mm, AB (Abrashahr) Mint, RY 9 (Tisa), Obverse: Draped bust of Hormizd IV to right wearing elaborate mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent behind head, crescents with star at 3, 6, and 9 o clock in the outer margin Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star, in upper right field crescent, AB (Abrashahr) Mint on the right in Pahlavi and year 9 Tisa on left, very fine, very scarce.