Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1692. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $430. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

POST-SASANIAN. "Gyanbud". Circa late 7th century AD. Æ Fals (1.03 gm). Uncertain mint. Crowned facing busts, adopted from the Byzantine gold solidi of Heraclius / One Sasanian fire altar attendant to left, the altar and other attendant replaced by Pahlavi legends. SIC Ashmolean - ; Gyselen type 80; Walker, Arab-Sassanian -; Album -. VF, dark brown patina, small hole. Very rare. ($200)

"Gyanbud" is either a personal name or a title, but is otherwise unknown.