Lot 1907
SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I, 223/4-240. Drachm (Silver, 23 mm, 3.60 g, 3 h). Draped bust of Ardashir I to right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with stars; to left and right, ‘mzdysn bgy ʾrthštr ˗ MRKAn MRKA ʾyrʾn’, i.e. ‘mazdēsn bay Ardaxšēr šāhān šāh Ērān’ (‘The Mazda-worshipping Lord, Ardashir, King of Kings of the Iranians’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar; to left and right, ‘NWRA ZY ˗ ʾrthštr’, i.e. ‘ādur ī Ardaxšēr’ (‘Fire of Ardashir’ in Pahlavi). Göbl type II/1/2. SNS I, type IIc/3a. Rare. Porous, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Pars Coins E-Auction 18, 30 August 2021, 114.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
105 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
8 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 09-Jul-23, 17:09:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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