SASANIAN KINGS. Narseh. AD. 293-303. Gold 1/6 Dinar (1.35 gm; 13 mm). Bust right, wearing crown with arcades, three foliate branches, and korymbos; hair in two groups; jumbled inscription around with name Narseh behind the crown / Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, both wearing mural crowns, the left with korymbos; standard monograms of Caduceus and Faravahar flanking flames, 3 large pellets on altar shaft. SNS type Ic/3; Göbl type II/2; Paruck -; Saeedi 32 var. (no pellets on altar); Sunrise 809var.(But Western Mint). Similar to Sunrise 811(Obol) but in Gold. Great style. Well struck on a nice flan. Choice Good VF. Extremely rare.
Estimate: 4500 USD