TYPE Sasanian Kingdom, Ardashir I (224-241 AD), billon tetradrachm, 12.33g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Ardashir with long beard, wearing Parthian style tiara r., legends Rev: Fire altar flanked by two attendants, misc. inscriptions and symbols REFERENCE: cf. Gobl II-5/2 ("new" eye style) GRADING: VF, rough porous billon ORDER INFO: G1615, $68 A relatively scarce issue, from the first Sasanian ruler.