SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. As King of Persis, AD 205/6-223/4. AR Obol (12.5mm, 0.41 g, 3h). Mint A (“Stakhr”). Phase 1 (circa AD 205/6-224). Near Fine/VF.

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Lot: 288.

Central Asian, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. As King of Persis, AD 205/6-223/4. AR Obol (12.5mm, 0.41 g, 3h). Mint A (“Stakhr”). Phase 1 (circa AD 205/6-224). Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with pellet in crescent / Bearded head of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent. SNS type I(1)/1(1); K&M 6/4; Sunrise 694. Toned, obverse weak, reverse rough. Near Fine/VF. Rare.


Closing Date and Time: 3 December 2025 at 11:35:40 ET.

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