Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 11  –  22 - 23 February 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 22.02.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 23.02.2020, from 1:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

HUNNIC TRIBES, Hephthalites. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 3.44 g, 4 h), anonymous type, circa 484/8-560. Draped and bearded Sasanian style bust to right, wearing the crown of Khosrau I; behind head, PZWNY ('may he increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on two steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; in upper field to left, star; in upper field to right, crescent; to left, blundered date; to right, swastika with pellet above and below. Göbl 295. Vondrovec, Type 295. Rare without countermarks. An attractive and lightly toned example. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

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Price realized 135 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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