Triton XIV, Lot: 469. Estimate $750. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.27 g, 3h). Bust right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; ∴ behind crown / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, both wearing winged crown with korymbos. SNS type I/-; Göbl type I/4 and pl. 5, 72; Paruck -; Saeedi -. EF, toned. Excellent metal quality. Very rare.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.