Triton XIV, Lot: 501. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) I. AD 399-420. AR Drachm (26mm, 3.96 g, 3h). AYLAN (Eran-xvarrah-Šabuhr or Eran-asan-kar-Kavad) mint. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos; “sh” to left / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; “aylan” flanking flames; “l’st” on altar shaft. SNS type Ib1/1a (mint unlisted); Göbl type I/1; Mochiri -; Paruck -; Saeedi -. EF, toned. Very rare mint signature for this king.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.