Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5304 Numistats ref: 673947
No match
Central Asian
Category
SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. Æ Unit (27mm, 11.87 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Phase 3b, circa AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and earflaps, vis-à-vis beardless male bust left, wearing diadem (type R) and tiara with earflaps; taurus symbol between crowns / Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type R). SNS type VIII(5)/3a(2b); Sunrise 727 (listed there as a tetradrachm); E. Shavarebi, “The so-called ‘Thronfolgerprägungen’ of Ardashīr I reconsidered,” in Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Numismatics, pp. 627-30; Zeno 26770. Black-green and dark brow patina, earthen encrustation. Good VF. Extremely rare with the taurus symbol on obverse .
Description
Good VF
Grade
115.05 EUR
Starting
191.75 EUR
Estimate
EUR
Realized