435, Lot: 201. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. Æ (27mm, 12.96 g, 9h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and Parthian-style tiara decorated with star / Fire altar (flames 1e) with diadems (type R); no attendants. SNS type IIh(3d)/3a(2b) (BI tetradrachm); Sunrise –. Good VF, earthen black-green patina.