Pars Coins

Auction 44  –  18 December 2023

Pars Coins, Auction 44

Ancient and World Coins, U.S. Coins, Antiquities and Banknotes

Mo, 18.12.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

SASANIAN KINGS; Yazdgird I, 399-420 AD. PB (Lead) Unit) (3.18 gm; 16 mm). Obverse, Yazdgird bust turning right, name of the king written counter clockwise as :YIZdk(r?)(t?) in front of phase and behind the head letters KY (Kai?) king. Reverse, fire altar with attendants, crescent and dots flanking the flame, Typically the phrase KDY (Kai) meaning king mostly appear from yazdgird II coinage to Peroz and then Valkash. "KDY" in Hunic linguistic would have been written as "KY" or "Kai". It is is possible this coin was struck in the eastern frontier of empire. Well struck on a nice full broad flan. Choice EF. Nice original find patina. Rare.

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Price realized 180 USD
Starting price 180 USD
Estimate 300 USD
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