CNG 103, Lot: 524. Estimate $200. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) II. AD 303-309. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.15 g, 3h). Style A/3. Mint A (“Ctesiphon”). Bust right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos / Fire altar with ribbon and bust facing in flames; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown; two pellets to left of flames. SNS type Ia/3a; Sunrise 819. Near EF, lightly toned, trace of deposits, slight double strike on obverse, die break on reverse.

From the K. Grzesiak Collection. Ex Pegasi 142 (21 August 2012), lot 177.