Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 672. Estimate $150. Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004. Sold For $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Ardashir III. 628-630 AD. AR Drachm (4.09 gm). BYS (Bishapur) mint. Dated year 2 (629 AD). "Ardashir" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon over right shoulder; crescent and ribbon over left, star behind crown, star in crescent before / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right. Göbl II/1; Paruck 473 var. (mint); Alram 925; MACW 1233 var. (same); De Morgan pg. 729, 224. Good VF. ($150)