Triton XIV, Lot: 468. Estimate $500. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.16 g, 3h). Bust right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; ∴ behind crown / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, the one on left wearing crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown; two pellets flanking downward crescent on one tier of altar. SNS type I/1; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -. EF, areas of light toning. Excellent metal quality. Rare.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection. Ex Mohsen Foroughi Collection.