SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) II. AD 309-379. AR Drachm (26mm, 3.27 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Struck circa AD 309-320. Near EF.Electronic Auction 559 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) II. AD 309-379. AR Drachm (26mm, 3.27 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Struck circa AD 309-320. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown; fravahr and taurus symbols flanking flames; pellet at base of altar. SNS type Ia/1b (pl. 1, A4); MK 1207; Sunrise 826-8 var. (no pellet). Iridescent toning, deposits in devices, slight double strike. Near EF. |