Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 513. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I. 240-272 AD. AR Drachm (4.25 g, 3h). Crowned bust right; star-in-crescent symbol on orb in crown / Fire altar with attendants; fravahr (wreath) to right of flames. SNS Type IIc/1b, Style P, group f, 162 (same obv. die); Göbl I/1; cf. Alram 689. VF, minor hairline flan crack, trace of encrustation. Very rare with this symbol combination. ($200)