Sale: CNG 64, Lot: 524. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2003. Sold For $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Shapur II. 309-379 AD. AV Heavy Dinar (7.09 gm). Sind mint. Crowned bust right; crown with merlons and korymbos, "Sri" to right / Fire altar with attendants. Göbl -; Paruck -; MACW -. VF, many small nicks. ($2000)
This unpublished dinar appears to be the first Sasanian gold coin struck at the Sind mint.