CNG 100, Lot: 185. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Half Dinar (16mm, 2.08 g, 3h). ART (Ardaxšīr-xvarrah) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Blundered legend, bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; [p]ylw (date) in Pahlavi to left, ’rt (mint signature) in Pahlavi to right. SNS type IIIb/1c (denomination unlisted); Göbl type III/1 (denomination unlisted); Mochiri –; Paruck –; Saeedi –; Sunrise –. Good VF, traces of deposits on reverse, reverse struck with slightly worn die. Extremely rare denomination.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from R.D. Shah, London, December 1993.

According to Dr. Adams’ notes, this coin has been seen and verified by Joe Cribb at the BM.