CNG 105, Lot: 519. Estimate $1000. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.11 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, Ardaxšir standing right; standard to right. Cf. K&M 2/7; Alram 523; Sunrise 564. Good VF, toned, a few light scratches. Rare.

Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 606.