KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Drachm (23mm, 3.62 g, 11h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Oriental Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 1 500 |
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KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Drachm (23mm, 3.62 g, 11h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded bust of Šabuhr left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with pellet-in-crescent / Bearded bust of Pāpag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 654Aa; K&M –; Alram 654; Saeedi 1; Sunrise 687. Toned with iridescence, deposits in devices, porosity, a few marks. Good VF. |