Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Drachm (26mm, 4.27 g, 4h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and mural crown / Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type G). SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Sunrise 721 var. (pellet before crown). Good VF, toned, cleaning scratches, traces of deposits on reverse, struck with slightly worn obverse die.


From the K. Grzesiak Collection. Ex Pegasi VII (15 October 2002), lot 233.