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Ardashir I AR Drachm

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Bidding closed (Sunday, June 26th, 19:11:30 CEST)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 16:52:01 CET

Price realised: CHF 300.00 (12 bids)
Approx. EUR 322.07 / USD 336.59 / GBP 267.74

High bidder: Bidder 5

eAuction #49, Lot 23. Estimate: CHF 100.00

Ssanian Kings. Ardashir I (224-240 AD). AR Drachm (26 mm, 4.39 g), Mint C ('Ctesiphon').
Obv. 'The Mazda-worshiper, the divine Ardashir, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the gods' in Pahlavi, diademed and draped bust right, hair gathered within spherical ornament on head.
Rev. 'The fire of Ardashir' in Pahlavi, fire altar without attendants.
Alram 673. Göbl III/2.

Nicely toned. Very fine.

From the D.A.K. Collection.



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