90, Lot: 157. Estimate $300. Sold for $195. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Khosrau III or V. Circa 629-631 or 631-633 AD. AR Drachm (32mm, 4.12 gm). WYHC mint. Dated year 2 (630 or 632 AD). Crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon over right shoulder; crescent and ribbon over left, stars flanking crown; monogram in left field / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl I/1 (Khosrau V); Alram 930 (Khosrau III). VF/Good VF, a few obverse die breaks. Rare.

From the Bellaria Collection. Ex Sotheby's (24 March 1983), lot 419.

See Malek, "A Survey of Research on Sasanian Numismatics," NumChron 1993, pg. 239, for a discussion on the attribution of this issue.