Illustrated in Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum

Triton XIV, Lot: 453. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 2.02 g, 4h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and Parthian-style tiara decorated with star; triple pellets on breast / Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type G); no attendants. SNS type IIe(3c)/3a(2b) (pl. 3, A10 - this coin); Göbl type II/4a/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -. Near EF, toned. Excellent metal quality.

From the William B. Warden, Jr. Collection.