I have been in the mood to acquire a few Sasanians lately and luckily Vauctions/Pars Coins had a large assortment in the last auction. I was targeting the low bid examples for rulers I didn't have and was able to acquire these two at opening bids. Still cheaper than buying individually from a dealer despite the 18% juice added & shipping. I had a few others I targeted of the same rulers but Frank Robinson himself outbid me on all of them, so I guess these two didn't appeal to him, thankfully. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) I (399 - 420 A.D.) AR Drachm O: Bust of Yazdgard I on floral ornament right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos. R: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, crescents and letters flanking flames. AW (Ahwaz) mint 4.16g 28mm SNS type Ib1/1a var. 4 ; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 915var. Ex. VAuctions Sale 354, Lot 133 Varhran (Bahram) V (420-438 A.D.) AR Drachm O: Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent. R: Fire altar with head of Bahram right on shaft; flanked by two attendants. Ray Mint 4.22g 30mm SNS type Ia/2; Göbl type I/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 922var. Ex. VAuctions Sale 354, Lot 148
@Mat.......Nice looking pair!...I nearly bid on the 2nd as the chunky reverse altar and overall pose of the attendants really appealed....Cool pick ups!
