Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1228. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Medieval] SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur II. 309-379 AD. AR Drachm (4.20 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). "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 / "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, fravahr (wreath) and Taurus symbols flanking flames. SNS Type Ia/1a2; MK 1201/2; Göbl Ia/1; cf. Paruck 199; cf. Alram 769; MACW 873; De Morgan p. 688, 113. EF. ($300)