Triton XIV, Lot: 471. Estimate $400. Sold for $2600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Vahrām (Bahram) II, with Queen and Prince 4. AD 276-293. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.46 g, 3h). Jugate busts of Bahram and his queen right vis-à-vis bust of prince 4, holding diadem, left; Bahram wearing winged crown with korymbos, queen wearing kolah with boar’s head, prince wearing kolah with eagle’s head and holding diadem / Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by Bahram, who raises hand, and queen, wearing kolah with boar’s head, who holds up diadem; ∴ on altar shaft; fravahr to left of flames, taurus symbol to right. SNS type VII/5; Göbl type X/3; Paruck 158; Saeedi 168. EF, areas of light toning. Excellent metal quality.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.