SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.31 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 566. Estimated: $ 3 000

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.31 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; pellet below diadem ties / nwr’zy in Pahlavi to right, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to left,, fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group b; Göbl type I/1; Paruck –; Saeedi –; Sunrise –; Zeno . Some die rust. Good VF.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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