Ancients. SASANIAN KINGDOM: Azarmidokht, 631, AR drachm (3.98g), WYHC (the Treasure mint), year one, G-—, Sunrise-1007, Mochiri-505/10, standard designs, bearded bust, VF to EF, RRR. Queen Azarmidokht is the rarest confirmed ruler of the entire Sasanian dynasty, and it is currently estimated that between 25 and 35 pieces are now known, probably struck only at the treasury mint WYHC and the regional mint ShY (identified as Shiraz). Another example from the same obverse & reverse dies, similar condition, sold at Roma Numismatics Auction 3 (March 2012), Lot 360, for $10,229.
