The New York Sale 2026 Ancient & World

Sasanian

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1150 Sasanian Empire. Ardashir I, as King of Persis (AD 205/6-223/4). Silver Obol (0.63 g). Mint A (‘Stakhr’). Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara adorned with pellet in crescent. Reverse: Bearded head of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet in-crescent. SNS type I(1)/1(1); K&M 6/4; Sunrise 694. Somewhat granular. Extremely Fine.

$750

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1151 Sasanian Empire. Ardashir I, as King of Persis (AD 205/6-223/4). Æ (3.87 g; 18 mm), ca. AD 223/4. Mint A (‘Stakhr’) . Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara. Reverse: Fire altar with no diadems. SNS type I(1)/2(1); Sunrise –. Deep olive-brown. Near Extremely Fine.

$400

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1152 Sasanian Empire. Ardashir I (AD 223/4-240). Billon Tetradrachm (13.67 g), struck ca. AD 226/7-228/30. Mint C (‘Ctesiphon’). Bust right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara adorned with a star. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. Göbl II/4a/2; Saeedi 17-20; Sunrise 700. Brownish-red hues. Choice Extremely Fine.

$750

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