Triton XIV, Lot: 514. Estimate $5000. Sold for $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Light Dinar (18mm, 4.16 g, 3h). WH (Weh-Ardaxšir) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; name on left, “wh” on right. SNS type IIIb/1c; Göbl type III/1 (pl. 10, 172); Mochiri 738; Paruck 345; Saeedi AV80. EF, reverse struck with slightly rusty die. Good quality gold.