355, Lot: 252. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33mm, 4.02 g, 3h). AYLAN mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; RY date to left; mint to right. Göbl type II/1; Saeedi 293-4; Sunrise –. VF, encrustation on obverse.