Rare Double Inscription

Triton XIV, Lot: 462. Estimate $5000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. AD 272-273. AR Drachm (26mm, 4.08 g, 3h). Bust right, wearing diadem and crown with korymbos, fravahr on shoulder; 2-line legend behind head / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the left raises hand, the right holds up diadem. SNS type Ib/2a; Göbl type I/1; Paruck 100; Saeedi -. Near EF, toned, a few scratches under tone. Excellent metal quality.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.