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Sassanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), billon tetradrachm, (13.66 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 5, Gobl 7, M.784-6). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.25 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with globe above, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type III, Plate I, 10, Gobl 9, M.789-795). Light scratches, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Ardashir I, (A.D. 224-242), silver hemidrachm, obv. bust to right with long beard, close fitting headress with globe above, rev. fire altar without attendants, (Sellwood 7 [£500], Gobl 11, M.797). Has been mounted and repaired on edge, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Sassanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.41 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing crown, dot either side of head, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type V, Plate I, 6, Gobl 14, M.-). Very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.22 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing hairball on top of head, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type IV, not on Plate, Gobl 16, M.788). Good very fine and a extremely rare type.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 240-270), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 12, Gobl 23, M.817). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver hemidrachm, (2.0 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, earflap type, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (Sellwood 12, Gobl 24, M.821). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.4 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, flowing hair type, rev. fire altar with attendants, crescent symbol on shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate II, No.15, cf.Gobl 30, cf.M.809-810). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (3.8 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, 3 dots below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 76, cf.M.811-819). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sassanian Kings, Sharpur I, (240-270), silver drachms (2), one holed and damaged, other has been mounted, (3.8 and 3.4 grams); Sharpur II, (309-379), silver drachm, (4.0 grams), Kavad I, (488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. fire altar with attendants, Darabgird mint, (Sellwood Plate I, No. 12 [2]; III, No.33; V, No.52, Gobl 34, 94, 187). First holed and chipped, second and third mounted, otherwise very good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Varahran I, (271-274), silver drachm, (4.4 grams), obv. bust to right with radiate crown, globe above, with ear flap, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, AT behind bust, (cf.Sellwood Plate II, No.18, cf.Gobl 45, M.838). Very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Narsch, (293-302), silver drachm, (3.51 grams), obv. bust to right with radiate crown, globe above, without pallisaded headress, three dots to left above head, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate III, No.26-7, Gobl 74 [no dots], M.862 [no dots]). Surface porosity, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Narsch, (293-302), silver obol or sixth drachm, (0.6 grams), obv. bust to right with radiate crown, globe above, with pallisaded headress, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (Gobl 77, M.-). Minor surface porosity, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 106, M.879-882). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 102, M.883-6), another Varhran IV, silver drachm, uncertain mint, (Sellwood 38, Gobl 141, M.928-9). Nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sassanian King, Artashir II, (379-383), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), obv. bust to right with close fitting headress, pearl border and globe above, rev. fire altar with attendants, NURAZ ART above flames, (cf.Sellwood Plate IV, No.34, Gobl 121, M.862). Of finest style, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Sassanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 35, Gobl 125, M.922), another similar Yazdgard I, Darabgird mint, (A.D.399-420), (Sellwood 44, Gobl 147, cf.M.947), another similar Varhran V (A.D. 420-438), Ahwaz mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, M.952) and bronze of Kushano-Sassanian ruler Kobad (c.5-6th century), (M.1296). The first holed, second needs cleaning, otherwise fine - very fine, first rare, others scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 386-397), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Isfahan mint, (Sellwood 38, Gobl 141, M.928-9). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Sassanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 386-397), silver drachms, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with bust of Ahuramazda above altar, no mint name, other Bishapur mint (beside flame), (Sellwood 38, Gobl 141, cf.M.931-5). Very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Yazdgard I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Shush (Ai[ran]) mint, (Sellwood 41, cf.Gobl 147, M.940). Large flan, extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sassanian King, Yazdgard I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Shush (Ai[ra]n) mint, (Sellwood 41, cf.Gobl 147, M.943). Attractive grey tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Sassanian King, Yazdgard I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Balkh mint, (Sellwood 41, Gobl 147, M.947). Rust spots on edge, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sassanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Isfahan mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, M.955-6). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sassanian King, Firuz I, (A.D. 459-484), silver drachms, type II issues, obv. bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Isfahan mint, year probably 6, another uncertain mint, (Sellwood 49, Gobl 175, M.985-7). First extremely fine; second very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sassanian King, Valkash, (484-488), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), mint RD = Ray, obv. bust to right with headress of three turrents and globe above, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.50, Gobl 179, M.1000). Crude style, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sassanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, first reign issue, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Ray mint, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, cf.M.1011-6). Attractive grey tone, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Sassanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, first reign issue, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Shush (A[iran]) mint, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, M.1012). Attractive grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachms, second reign issue, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Shush (Ai[ran] mint year 39, Darabgird mint year 34, Mesham mint year 37, (Sellwood 52, Gobl 190, cf.M.1017-1025). Attractive brilliant, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachms, second reign issue, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Shush (Ai[ran] mint years 11 and 15, Aspadana (Isfahan) mint year 19 and 33, Darabgird mint year 34, Gurgan mint year 38, Marv mint year 17, Ray mint year 40?, Kirman mint year 37, (Sellwood 52, Gobl 189-190, cf.M.1017-1025). Last holed, otherwise, very fine - extremely fine, some scarce mints. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Sassanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Jay mint year 30, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, cf.M.1028-1072, mint not listed). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70