364, Lot: 519. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 12.34 g, 10h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and Parthian-style tiara decorated with star / Fire altar (flames 1d) with diadems (type R). SNS type IIe(3d)/3a(2b) (pl. 3, 33); Göbl II/4a/2; Saeedi 17-20; Sunrise 700. Near VF, toned, rough.