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Lot 85: SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, AR Drachm. PR mint, Year 2. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $480
- 42 Bid(s)
Description
SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, 1st crown. AD. 628-630. AR Drachm (4.13 gm; 32 mm). mint PR (Forat-e Meshan), year 2. Always scarce combination of first crown and second year. Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin Göbl type II/1; Mochiri 435 and 700-1; Paruck -; Saeedi 295; Sunrise 995. Lovely strike on a broad flan. Choice Superb EF. Lightly toned.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 85
- Listing #: 829973
- Closed: Friday, October 13, 2023 11:28:00 AM CT
- Estimate: $250