Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 578. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS of PERSIA. Shahpur I. 241-272 AD. AR Drachm (4.32 gm). Degraded Pahlavi legend, crowned and cuirassed bust right; crown without earflap / "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants; taurus symbol on altar column. Göbl II/1; Paruck -; Alram 697; MACW 809 var. (no symbol); cf. De Morgan pg. 665, 24. Good VF, a few weak spots. Very rare. ($300)