SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. AD. 224-240. AR Obol (0.64 gm; 12 mm). Mint A ("Stakhr"). Phase 1, circa AD 205/6-223/4. Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent; / Bearded head of Papag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-increscent. SNS type I(1)/1(1) (pl. 1, A1); Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi 9; Sunrise 694. Choice VF. Toned. Rare.