129, Lot: 188. Estimate $300. Sold for $310. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] SASANIAN KINGS. Bahram VI. 590-591 AD. AR Drachm (30mm, 4.07 g, 3h). WYHC mint. Dated year 1 (590/1 AD). Crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon over right shoulder, crescent over left, stars flanking crown / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl I/1; Alram 910. VF, flat spots. Very rare.

Ex Bellaria Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 66, 19 May 2004), lot 899; Giessener Münzhandlung 22 (25 May 1982), lot 236.