Triton XIV, Lot: 454. Estimate $1000. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.87 g, 10h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and Parthian-style tiara decorated with star / Fire altar (flames 1d/e) with diadems (type R); no attendants. SNS type IIi(3d)/3a(2b) (pl. 6, 71 - same obv. die); Göbl II/6/2; Paruck 21 var. (flames 1e); cf. Saeedi 17-20. Choice EF, toned. Exceptional strike for issue.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.