Lot 168

Ancient World Sasanian Dynasty Hormizd IV BSA Bishapur Mint Silver Drachm

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1200 - 1500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

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

Ancient World, Sasanian Dynasty, Hormizd IV (579-590 CE), Silver Drachm, 4.11 gms, 30.76 mm, BSA (Bishapur) Mint, RY 7 (Saba), 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, BSA (Bishapur) Mint on the right in Pahlavi and year RY 7 (Saba) on left, very fine, very scarce.