Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 723. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. AD 223/4-240. BI Tetradrachm (13.10 g, 9h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Bust right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with seven-rayed star / Fire altar with no attendants. SNS Type IIe(3c)/3a(2b); cf. Göbl II/5/2. Good VF, lightly toned.