107, Lot: 141. Estimate $150. Sold for $155. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEDIEVAL. SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Ardashir I. 224-240 AD. AR Drachm (25mm, 4.60 gm). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). 3rd phase, circa 230-240 AD. 'The Mazda-worshiper, the divine Ardashir, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the gods' in Pahlavi, diademed and draped bust right, hair gathered within spherical ornament on head / 'The fire of Ardashir' in Pahlavi, fire altar without attendants. SNS Type IIIa, A28; Göbl III/2; Paruck 37; Alram 673; MACW 789; De Morgan pg. 663, 19. Good VF, toned.