SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Hemidrachm (18.5mm, 1.72 g, 3h). Mint B ("Hamadan"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. bust right, wearing diadem (type G) and Parthian-style tiara decorated with pellets and star / Fire altar (flames 2b) with diadems (type G); no attendants. SNS type IIa(3a)/3a(2b); Saeedi –; Sunrise –. Toned. VF. Very rare.
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