Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 542. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. As King of Persis, AD 205/6-223/4. AR Obol (0.56 g, 3h). Mint A (“Stakhr”). Phase 1 (circa AD 205/6-224). Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent / Bearded head of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent. SNS I Type I(1)/1(1); Göbl type I/1. Good VF.