Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1222. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram II. 276-293 AD. AV Dinar (7.27 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, wearing earring; triple pellets above wing / "Fire of Bahram" in Pahlavi, fire altar, fire altar with attendants; two pellets flanking uncertain letter(?) on third tier from top. Göbl I/1; Paruck -; cf. Alram 715; MACW -; De Morgan p. 671, 44 and pl. XLIX, 11; cf. Triton VII, lot 592 (drachm). Good VF, struck on a large flan. ($5000)