Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 650. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Kavadh I. Second reign, 488-497 AD. AR Obol (0.44 gm). Uncertain mint. Crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescents on shoulders, star behind crown; degraded legend or mint signature (AY reverted?) before / No legend or mint signature, fire altar with attendants and ribbon; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl I/1; Paruck -; Alram 893; MACW -; De Morgan pg. 712, 190. Toned VF. Rare. ($150)