236, Lot: 348. Estimate $300. Sold for $270. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I, with Papak. As King of Persis, AD 205/6-223/4. AR Drachm (22mm, 3.20 g, 5h). 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 type I(1)/1(1), pl. 1, 3; Göbl type I/1; Alram 657. Good Fine, toned with some deposits.