Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I, as king of Persis, 205/6-223/4. Obol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.54 g, 9 h), Mint A (Stakhr). BGY 'RTHŠTR MLKA ('God' Ardashir, King' in Pahlawi) Bearded head of Ardashir I facing, wearing diadem and tiara decorated with pellet-in-crescent. Rev. BRE BGY P'KY MLKA ('Son of the 'God' Pabag, King') Bearded head of Pabag to left, wearing diadem and tiara decorated with pellet-in-crescent. SNS I, type I(1)/1(1). Sunrise 694. Very rare. About extremely fine.


This interesting type bears the name and portrait of Ardashir's father Pabag on the reverse.