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Auction: 24122 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 35: Indian and Islamic Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 522

Kushano-Sasanian, Ardashir I, AE Drachms (2) crowned bust right, rev. Anahita seated beneath a dome; Peroz I, AE Drachms (4), king standing at fire altar left, rev. Oesho (Siva and bull); Hormizd I, AE Drachms (3), bust right wearing a korymbos with lion's head, rev. Ahuramazda emerging from fire altar (2); (iii) similar obverse, rev, two figures, on the right an enthroned deity, on the left the king making supplications and offerings; Peroz II, AE Drachm, bust right wearing horned crown, rev. Ahuramazda emerging from fire altar; Varahran, bust right wearing a flat crown with 'artichoke' finial, rev. Ahuramazda emerging from fire altar; Gandhara series, 'Kobad', bust right wearing lion headdress, rev. large fire altar; other Sasanian imitations attributed to Gandhara (4), bust right wearing a variety of crowns, some with readable legend, rev. large altar; together with an unidentified coin, diademed bust with flowing locks left, rev. fire altar (MK 1078, -, 1106-7, 1034, 1122, 1083, 1092, -; MAC 1264, 1266-68, 1275-79, 1280-83, 1269, 1293-99,1288-9, 1306-8, -), a good selection containing many different types, fair to very fine (17)

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£110