Triton XIV, Lot: 538. Estimate $500. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) III or V. AD 629-631 or AD 631-637. AR Drachm (32mm, 4.20 g, 3h). KL (Kirman) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 630 or 632). Beardless bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent; ribbons and crescents on shoulders; monogram behind head, stars flanking crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, “tlyn” on left, “kl” on right; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type I/1 (Khosrau V); Mochiri 504 (Khosrau III); Paruck -); Saeedi 311. EF, toned.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.