Lot 67

Ancient World Sasanian Dynasty Hormizd IV AB Abrashahr Mint Silver Drachm

Auction # 18 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2200 - 2500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

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

Ancient World, Sasanian Dynasty, Hormizd IV (579-590 CE), Silver Drachm, 4.03 gms, 31.83 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 RY 9 (Tisa) on left, very fine, very scarce.