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Extremely Rare Ardashir I Gold Dinar
371
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Gold Dinar (4.01 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C (‘Ctesiphon’), phase
3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type G) and close-fitting head-
dress with korymbos and no earflaps. Rev. Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R). SNS Type Ii-
ia(4a)/3a(2b) (p. 306, n. 5 - this coin); Göbl III/1/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 712.
Extremely Rare
- only a few known to exist.
Well centered. Choice Very Fine.
$7,000
372
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.06 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint B (‘Hamadan’), ca. AD
233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right. Rev. Fire altar with diadems; in fields, two pellets. SNS
type VII(4a)/3b(2b); Göbl type V/2; cf. Sunrise 709-10. Well centered and well struck. Rarely seen this
choice. Extremely Fine.
$750
373
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Obol (0.69 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint B (‘Hamadam’), phase 3, ca. AD
233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos
and earflaps. Rev. Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type R). SNS type IIib(4a)/3a(2b) (pl. 15, A42 - same
Rev. die); Göbl type III/1/2; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 705 (this coin). Toned. Extremely Fine.
$250