Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1215. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I. 240-272 AD. AR Drachm (4.13 g, 3h). Phase 1a, circa 240-244 AD. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned bust right, earring visible; crown without earflap / "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants. SNS Type IIa/1a, A5, Style A, group b; Göbl II/1; Paruck -; Alram 695; MACW 809; cf. De Morgan p. 665, 24 and pl. XLVII, 8. Near EF, lightly toned, light overall porosity. ($500)

Ex Bellaria Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 66, 19 May 2004), lot 857.