SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. CU (17mm, 9.99 g, 1h). Sakastan mint. Phase 3b, AD 233/4-238/9. VF.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. CU (17mm, 9.99 g, 1h). Sakastan mint. Phase 3b, AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and earflaps, facing diademed (type R) male bust left wearing kulāf (headdress) with earflaps (Ardaxšīr Sakanshah or 'Abarsām); taurus or Gondopharid-style tamgha in field between / Fire altar (flames 4) with diadems (type R). Schindel, New, Middle Group, 6 var. pellet-in-crescent [beardless figure is Ardaxšīr Sakanshah]) = SNS Schaaf 48; Shavarebi pp. 627-8 and Fig. 1 (beardless figure is 'Abarsām); SNS type VIII/3a and cf. pl. 17, A59; cf. Saeedi 76; cf. Sunrise 727; Zeno 26770; Triton XXVIII Session 5, lot 5304. Dark green and red-brown patina, roughness, reverse die break. VF. Extremely rare symbol.


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