SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.17 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. EF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 408.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Central Asian, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (27mm, 4.17 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIa1/1a, style A, Group c; Sunrise 729. Toned with iridescence, small delamination on reverse. EF. Attractive example.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Pars Coins.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:15:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.