SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (28mm, 4.15 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 409.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Central Asian, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (28mm, 4.15 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 P, Group a; Sunrise –. Toned with iridescence, areas of weakness, traces of die rust. Good VF.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection, purchased from Spink.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:16:00 ET.

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