Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) I. AD 223/4-240. AR Obol (15mm, 0.68 g, 3h). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 3, circa AD 233/4-238/9. mzdysn bgy 'rthštry MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n in blundered Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and mural crown / NWR' ZY in blundered Pahlavi to left, 'rthštr in blundered Pahlavi to right, fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type R). SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Saeedi 56 (same dies); Sunrise 723; Zeno 35631 = Triton VII, lot 563; CNG E-102, lot 76 = Bellaria Collection (CNG E-90), lot 113. Toned. VF. Very rare and attractive for issue.