Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60Auction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 196

Price realized: 600 USD   (Approx. 550 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Kavad I. Silver Obol (0.51 g), First reign, AD 488-497
AW (Ohrmazd-Ardashir). Bust of Kavad I right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; star behind crown. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. SNS type I/1; Göbl type I/1. Very Rare. Exceptional quality. Mint State.

Estimate: 750 USD

Match 1:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60Auction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 197

Price realized: 1,200 USD   (Approx. 1,099 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Khusru I. Gold Dinar (3.95 g), AD 531-579
Imitative issue. SK (Sijistan), RY 27. Bust of Khustru I right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; flanking head, stars; crescents in margin. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons turned upwards, flanked by two attendants; above flanking flames, star and crescent. Gobl -. Extremely Rare and unpublished. Mount removed. Wavy flan. Very Fine.

Estimate: 1500 USD

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 2107

Price realized: 400 CHF   (Approx. 455 USD / 422 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


SASANIAN KINGS. Jamasp, 497-499. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 3.92 g, 3 h), GD (Gay). Draped bust of Jamasp to right, wearing mural crown with inner crescent and korymbos set on crescent; to right, small bust of Ahura Mazda. Rev. Fire altar flanked by two stylized attendants; in upper field to left, five-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; in field to right, GD (name of the mint in Pahlawi); in field to left, date in Pahlawi. SNS III, pl. 111, A9. Beautifully toned. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 3:
VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 42Auction date: 30 October 2023
Lot number: 106

Price realized: 90 USD   (Approx. 85 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, 1st crown. AD. 628-630 AD. Silver Drachm (4.12 gm; 32 mm). mint: ART (Ardashir Khurreh), year 1. Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin Göbl type II/1; Mochiri 435 and 700-1; Paruck -; Saeedi 295; Sunrise 995. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Choice EF. Nice old cabinet toning. Comes with Ex. Steve Album's Tag. Rare.

Estimate: 150 USD

Starting price: 90 USD

Match 4:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XXXAuction date: 21 March 2024
Lot number: 323

Price realized: 6,000 GBP   (Approx. 7,601 USD / 6,998 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom, Ohrmazd (Hormizd) IV AV Dinar. Uncertain mint, AD 579-590. Crowned bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; legend around, stars flanking crown, stars in crescents in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Unpublished in the standard references: cf. Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 973 for very similar type in silver with same obverse legend. 6.13g, 31mm, 3h.

NGC graded Ch XF 5/5 - 1/5, mounted (#6833714-002). Seemingly unique and unpublished, with no other gold coins known for Hormizd IV.

Estimate: 10000 GBP

Match 5:
VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 46Auction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 149

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, 2nd (winged) crown. 628-630 AD. AR Drachm (4.08 gm; 31 mm). Standard issue, reverse, mint: ST (Istaxr) to the right, year 2 to the left. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown; star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; star-in-crescents in margin. Gobl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 994var. Choice AU with some luster. Lightly toned.

Estimate: 200 USD

Starting price: 120 USD