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Ancient Greek Coins
3095
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.3 g), AD
223/4-240
. Mint B ("Hamadan"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Dia-
demed bust of Ardashir I right.
Reverse:
Fire altar with dia-
dems; in fields, two pellets. SNS type VII(4a)/3b(2b); Göbl type
V/2; cf. NAP 709-10.
Very Rare.
Nicely toned.
Extremely
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
3096
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.4 g), AD
223/4-240
. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Dia-
demed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing close-fitting headdress
lacking earflaps and with korymbos.
Reverse:
Fire altar with dia-
dems; no attendants; in right field, pellet. SNS type Iiia(4a)/
3a(2b); Göbl III/2/2; NAP 713-5. Attractively toned.
Extremely
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
3097
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.35 g),
AD 223/4-240
. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9.
Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing close-fitting head-
dress lacking earflaps and with korymbos.
Reverse:
Fire altar
with diadems; no attendants. SNS type IIia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl
III/2/2; Sunrise 713. Toned. A sharp and beautiful example.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Enlargement
3098
Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Obol (0.7 g), AD 223/4-240
. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I
right, wearing mural crown.
Reverse:
Fire altar with diadems. SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type IV/2; NAP 723.
Very Rare.
Toned.
Choice Very
Fine
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $400 - 500
