Sasanian Kingdom

CNG 100, Lot: 160. Estimate $5000. Sold for $5025. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.18 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / NWR’ ZY šhpwhry in Pahlavi, fire altar; flanked by two two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIc/1a, style A, group a; Göbl type I/1; Paruck 64; Saeedi AV9; cf. Sunrise 739 (for type). Good VF, minor die wear on reverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Pars Coins, August 1997.