Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 703. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEDIEVAL. SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram IV. 388-399 AD. AR Drachm (4.08 gm, 3h). HRYDY or HLYDW (Herat) mint. "The Mazda worshipper Bahram, the king" in Pahlavi, crowned bust right / Fire altar (no flames) with attendants and ribbon, bare-headed bust right on altar; mint signature on central column. Göbl I/1; Paruck 286 var. (legends); cf. De Morgan -; Alram 840; MACW 937. Good VF, toned. Attractive style and very rare. ($500)