SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I. AD. 223/4-240. AR Drachm (3.06 gm; 23 mm). Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent / Bearded head of Pāpag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-increscent. SNS type I(1)/1(1) (pl. 1, 1-3 var. [obv. legend orientation]); Göbl type I/1; Paruck 4-7 var.; Saeedi 6; Sunrise 691. Struck on a nice broad flan. Choice EF. Lightly toned. Rare.