Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Narseh, 293-303. Drachm (Silver, 26 mm, 3.97 g, 2 h), Style H, phase 2, Herat. MZDYSN BGY NRSHY MRKAN MRKA 'YR'N MNW CTRY MN YZD'N ( ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Narseh, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the Gods' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Narseh to right, wearing crown with arcades, three floriate branches and with korymbos. Rev. NWRA ZY NRSHY ('Fire of Narseh' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by Narseh, standing front on the left, head to right, crowned and holding barsom bundle in his left hand and by attendant, standing front on the right, head to left, waering mural crown and holding barsom bundle in his right hand; in upper right field, symbol of the heir; in upper left field, frawahr. SNS II, pl. 38, A74. Extremely rare. A beautifully toned example with a particularly bold portrait. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Pars Coins E-Auction 18, 30 August 2021, 128.