Triton XIV, Lot: 522. Estimate $300. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Jāmāsp. AD 497-499. AR Drachm (28mm, 4.09 g, 3h). AY (Eran-xvarrah-Šabuhr) mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 496/7). Bust right, wearing mural crown with inner crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder; to right, small bust of Ahura Mazda left, holding wreath / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, “‘ywky” on left, “ay” on right. SNS type Ib/1a; Göbl type I/1; Mochiri 994; Paruck -; Saeedi -. EF, toned. Rare.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.