Triton XIV, Lot: 544. Estimate $300. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) V or VI. AD 631/2. AR Drachm (33mm, 4.00 g, 9h). WYHC (Weh-az-Amid-Kavad) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 631/2). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; monogram to left, stars flanking crown; star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, “tlyn” on left, “wyhc” on right; star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type I/1; Mochiri -; Paruck 478; Saeedi 309. EF, toned.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection. Ex Mohsen Foroughi Collection.