CNG 90, Lot: 892. Estimate $6000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) I. AD 272-273. AR Drachm (26mm, 414 g, 3h). Bust right, wearing diadem and crown with korymbos, fravahr symbol on shoulder; two line legend behind head / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants facing inward, the left, wearing crown with korymbos, raises hand, the right, mural crown, holds up diadem. SNS type Ib/2b; Göbl type I/1; Saeedi 114; Sunrise 750 var. (no ribbons). Near EF, toned. Very rare.