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Auction: 6026 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 54

Sasanian, Narseh (A.D.293-302), Drachms (2), 4.08g, 3.81g, bust of king right, with hair in braids, wearing distinctive floriated crown, the first wearing braided tunic, the second a torque at the neck, rev. fire altar flanked by two figures, the first with two letters on altar shaft, the second with attendants carrying double-pronged weapons and staffs (cf. Göbl 76; cf. Sel.26), the first fine / very fine, the second fine / good fine, both very unusual variants of the known types (2) Estimate £ 300-350

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