Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1058. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. AD 223/4-240. BI Tetradrachm (13.30 g, 10h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Bust right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with seven-rayed star / Fire altar with no attendants. SNS Type IIe(3c)/3a(1d); cf. Göbl II/5/2. Good VF, minor porosity.