SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.11 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Central Asian, Gold Estimate: $ 2 500 |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.11 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and ribbons / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns, each with korymbos. SNS type IIc/1a, style A ou Ater (?); Saeedi AV9; Sunrise –. Lightly toned, slight roughness and double strike. Near EF. |