Lot 207

Ancient World Foreign Arab Sassanian Dynasty Silver Dirhem

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1800 - 2000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
29.76 mm
Weight
4.22 gms
Denomination
Dirhem

Ancient World, Foreign, Arab Sassanian Dynasty, Silver Dirhem, 4.22 gms, 29.76 mm, Obverse: Crowned bust of king facing right, dotted border around, stars and crescents around perimeter, Arabic script ‘bismillah’ on periphery, Reverse: Holy Sassanian fire-altar showing bust of Ahura Mazda in the flames, flanked by two attendants, dotted border around, stars and crescents around perimeter, very fine, rare.