Lot 1905
SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I, 223/4-240. Drachm (Silver, 27 mm, 4.29 g, 10 h). Draped bust of Ardashir I to right, wearing investiture crown; around, ‘mzdysn bgy ʾrthštr MRKAn MRKA ʾyrʾn MNW ctry MN yzdʾn’, i.e. ‘mazdēsn bay Ardaxšēr šāhān šāh Ērān kē čihr az yaz(a)dān’ (‘The Mazda-worshipping Lord Ardashir, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose essence is from the gods’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar; to left and right, ‘NWRA ZY ˗ ʾrthštr’, i.e. ‘ādur ī Ardaxšēr’ (‘Fire of Ardashir’ in Pahlavi). Göbl type IV/2. SNS I, type V/3a(2b). Rare. Minor weakness and edge cracks, otherwise, good very fine.

From a North American collection.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
800 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
3 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 09-Jul-23, 17:08:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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