Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 549. Estimate $1500. Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004. Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PERSIS. Shahpur (Sabuhr), son of Papak. Circa 200-209 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.66 gm). "The divine Shahpur, king" in Pahlavi, bearded bust of Shahpur left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent / "son of the divinity Papak, king" in Pahlavi, bearded bust of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament. Alram -; Paruck 1; Göbl,
Antike Münzen -; De Morgan -. Toned VF, light porosity. Extremely rare; possibly second known. ($1500)
Ex Peus 366 (25 October 2000), lot 263.