Triton XVIII, Lot: 860. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Drachm (25mm, 4.24 g, 3h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. mzdysn bgy ’rtḥštr MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and mural crown / NWR’ ZY ’rtḥštr in Pahlavi, fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type G). SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type IV/2; Saeedi –; Sunrise 720 var. (pellet before crown). Near EF, toned. Fine style. Rare.