CNG 106, Lot: 593. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AV Light Dinar (19mm, 3.75 g, 3h). BBA (Court) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder; traces of pseudo-legend around / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; pseudo-date to left, mint signature to right. SNS type IIIb/1c (pl. 85, A23); Saeedi AV77-8; cf. Sunrise 940. Good VF, deposits in devices, slightly ragged flan.