Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 655. Estimate $100.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Hormizd IV. 579-590 AD. AR Drachm (4.13 gm). APL (Abrashah) mint. Dated year 13 (590 AD). "Hormizd" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon over right shoulder; crescent and ribbon over left, stars flanking crown / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right. Göbl I/1; Paruck 440 var. (mint); Alram 909; MACW -; De Morgan pg. 718, 198. Toned EF. [See color enlargement on plate 10] ($100)