SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33.5mm, 4.05 g, 3h). AYLAN (Susa?) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629).Electronic Auction 491 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33.5mm, 4.05 g, 3h). AYLAN (Susa?) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, date to left, mint signature to right. SC Tehran 4274-7; Sunrise –. Traces of iridescence, hint of deposits, slight double strike on reverse. Good VF. |