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Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 910. Estimate $200. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004. 
Sold For $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Yazdgard III. 632-651 AD. AR Drachm (4.00 gm). SK (Sakastan) mint. Dated year 18 (649 AD). Crowned and cuirassed bust right, star behind crown, star-in-crescent before; monogram in left field / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl II/2; Paruck 491 var. (year); Alram 932; MACW 1255 var. (date); De Morgan pg. 733, 233. VF. ($200)

From the Bellaria Collection. Ex Peus 338 (27-29 April 1994), lot 302.

The irregularities in the legends in this piece suggest it may not be part of the standard Sasanian royal series.