379, Lot: 235. Estimate $100. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33mm, 4.13 g, 3h). DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; RY to left, mint signature to right; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran 4289-91; Sunrise –. Good VF, lightly toned.

From the Delbert Carl Highlands Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (28 March 2001), lot 696.