SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (27.5mm, 4.26 g, 3h). Sakastan(?) mint. Phase 1c, circa AD 252/3-258. Good VF/VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 411.
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 (27.5mm, 4.26 g, 3h). Sakastan(?) mint. Phase 1c, circa AD 252/3-258. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIc/1a, style L and pl. 28, 103; Sunrise –. Toned with iridescence, traces of deposits, reverse die rust. Good VF/VF. Rare.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Bellaria Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 102 (24 November 2004), lot 77.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:16:40 ET.

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