SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.19 g, 3h). Mint B ("Hamadan"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 682. Estimated: $ 1 000

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.19 g, 3h). Mint B ("Hamadan"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) / Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R); pellets flanking second tier of altar base. SNS type VII(4a)/3b(2b); Saaedi 71; Sunrise 710 var. (pellets on base of altar). Light iridescent toning. EF. Attractive example and rarer type for this ruler.

Ex Stack's Bowers & Ponterio 173 (8 January 2013), lot 282.


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