383, Lot: 347. Estimate $100. Sold for $85. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (36mm, 4.15 g, 3h). AY (Ērān-xvarrah-Šābuhr [Susa]) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; RY to left, mint signature to right; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran 4260; Sunrise –. Good VF, toned, slight double strike on obverse.

From the K. Grzesiak Collection.