SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33.5mm, 4.17 g, 3h). AW (Ohrmazd-Ardaxšīr) mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 628/9). EF.Electronic Auction 537 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 275. 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, 4.17 g, 3h). AW (Ohrmazd-Ardaxšīr) mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 628/9). 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. SC Tehran 4259 var. (RY date); Sunrise –; Zeno 151599 var. (same). Iridescent toning, hint of deposits, double struck. EF. Very rare. |