Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 407
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SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.19 g, 3h). Mint B ("Hamadan"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) / Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R); pellets flanking second tier of altar base. SNS type VII(4a)/3b(2b); Saaedi 71; Sunrise 710 var. (pellets on base of altar). Light iridescent toning. EF. Attractive example and rarer type for this ruler. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 121 (6 October 2022), lot 682 (hammer $1300); Stack's Bowers & Ponterio 173 (8 January 2013), lot 282.
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