SASANIAN KINGDOM. Ardaxsir (Ardashir) III (AD 628-630). AR drachm (34mm, 4.06 gm, 3h). About XF. BN (uncertain mint in Kirman, perhaps Bamm), Dated Year 2 (AD 629/30). Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin. SC Tehran –. SNS Schaaf –. Sunrise –. Zeno –. Very rare. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 415 (28 February 2018, lot 288; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 370 (9 March 2016), lot 250 (conserved since).

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