90, Lot: 159. Estimate $100. Sold for $62. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Yazdgard III. 632-651 AD. AR Drachm (29mm, 3.17 gm). SK (Sakastan) mint. Dated year 11 (642 AD). Crowned and cuirassed bust (beardless) right, ribbon over right shoulder; crescent and ribbon over left, star behind crown, star-in-crescent before; monogram in left field, single ring around; c/m: forepart of Senmurv left / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames; double circle around. For coin: Göbl I/1; Alram 931; for c/m: Göbl, Hunnen KM 11/K. Coin: near VF; c/m VF.

From the Bellaria Collection. Ex Peus 328 (2-4 May 1990), lot 354.

See lot 158 for notes on the reign of this king.