KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 1.65 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 459. Estimated: $ 1 500

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 1.65 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. MRK' in Pahlavi to left, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to right, bearded bust of Šabuhr left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorted with pellet-in-crescent / MRK' in Pahlavi to left, BRH BRH bgy p' (sic) in Pahlavi in Pahlavi to right, bearded bust of Pāpag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 655f; K&M 6/1; Alram 655; Saeedi 3; Sunrise 688. Iridescent toning, hint of porosity and double strike, minor edge marks. EF. Very rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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