Silver Drachm

Silver Drachm

Missa pro defuncto 2/10


Sasanian Empire, Hormizd II, 303 - 309 A.D.; Silver Drachm


Sasanian Empire, Hormizd II, 303 – 309 A.D.; Silver Drachm



Sasanian Empire, Hormizd II, 303 – 309 A.D.; Silver drachm; references: Göbl SN I/1a; gVF; 4.093 g, maximum diameter 29.8 mm, die axis 90 degrees, struck 303 – 309 A.D., obverse crowned and cuirassed bust of King right; reverse attendants holding swords at fire altar decorated with ribbon, topped by Ahuramazda bust in flames facing left (Forum #27777)…


Byzantion, Thrace, c. 416 - 357 B.C.; Silver Drachm


Byzantion, Thrace, c. 416 – 357 B.C.; Silver Drachm



Byzantion, Thrace, c. 416 – 357 B.C.; Silver drachm; references: SNG Cop 476; BMC Thrace p. 93, 1; SGCV I 1579; aEF; 5.358 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, obverse cow standing left on dolphin, PU above (the first letter is an archaic form of B used at Byzantium); reverse incuse square of mill-sail pattern, punched surfaces textured with dots (Forum #42675)…


Hekatomnos, Carian Satraps, 395 - 377 B.C.; Silver Drachm


Hekatomnos, Carian Satraps, 395 – 377 B.C.; Silver Drachm



Hekatomnos, Carian Satraps, 395 – 377 B.C.; Silver drachm; references: SNG von Aulock 2356, Traité II 86, SNG Cop 588, SNG Kayhan 863; gVF; 4.105 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, Mylasa mint, struck 395 – 377 B.C., obverse lion head left, EKA above (off-flan); reverse stellate pattern; tight flan (Forum #81485)…