Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 557. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $6750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Ardashir I. 224-241 AD. AV 1/6 Dinar (1.52 gm). "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Ardashir, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from [the Gods]" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right; pellet to each side of crown, star on far shoulder / "Fire of Ardashir" in Pahlavi, fire altar with no attendants. Göbl III/2/2; Paruck 36; Alram 672; MACW -; De Morgan pg. 662, 16. Good VF, a few small spots of light encrustation. Rare. ($2000)

Ex Auctiones 13 (23-24 June 1983), lot 431.