Greek Coinage
Kings of Persia, Ardashir I, 3rd cent.
Drachm, III century BC, AR 4.24 g. Bearded head r., wearing diademed kyrbasia with lowered cheek pieces, knotted below chin. Rev. In front of a fire temple, the king, wearing kyrbasia, standing r. in adoration gesture. BMC 1. Alram 523. Klose - Müseler, 2/7.
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue.
Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Peus 363, 2000, 5024 and Hess–Divo 329, 2015, 115 sales.