390, Lot: 284. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (34mm, 4.15 g, 10h). YZ (Yazd). 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. Good VF. EF, traces of toning in devices, minor cleaning scratches, slight double strike on obverse.