CNG 100, Lot: 175. Estimate $1500. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) I. AD 399-420. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.06 g, 3h). Sind mint. Bust right, wearing crown with frontal crescent and korymbos; śri symbol to right / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants, each wearing crown with korymbos. SNS III pl. 146, C11; Senior, Sind, 3; Sunrise 916. Near EF, soft strike on reverse with worn die. Extremely rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, December 2012.