CNG 103, Lot: 532. Estimate $200. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) I. AD 399-420. AR Drachm (29mm, 4.01 g, 3h). AWH (Ohrmazd-Ardaxšīr) mint. Bust right on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each wearing plain crown with korymbos; flanking flames, crescent above pellet; mint signature to left and right; series of pellets on altar shaft. SNS type Ib1/1a, Var. 6; Sunrise –. Good VF, areas of light toning. Rare mint signature.

From the K. Grzesiak Collection. Ex Pegasi V (4 June 2001), lot 222.