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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 722. Estimate $300. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007. 
Sold For $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. As King of Persis, AD 205/6-223/4. Æ Sixth Unit (3.28 g, 4h). Mint A (“Stakhr”). Phase 1 (circa 205/6-224 AD). Facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent / Fire altar with no attendants. SNS Type I(1)/2(1); Göbl I/2. VF, black patina with orange overtones, minor edge split. Rare.