SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. As King of Persis, AD 205/6-223/4. AR Drachm (22mm, 3.71 g, 2h). Mint A ("Stakhr"). Phase 1 (circa AD 205/6-224). Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with pellet in crescent / Bearded head of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent. SNS type I(1)/1(1); K&M 6/3; Sunrise 691. Toned, light porosity. Good VF.