Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1221. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram I. 273-276 AD. AR Drachm (4.06 g, 3h). "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Bahram, the king of kings of Iran and non-Iran [who is descended from the Gods]" in Pahlavi, crowned bust right / "Fire of Bahram" in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants; fravahr (wreath) symbol on altar. Göbl I/1; Paruck 109 var. (double line obv. legend); Alram 712 var. (same); MACW 835 var. (fravahr symbol and pellets on altar); De Morgan p. 670, 41 var. (double line obv. legend). EF, areas of light toning. ($500)