SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22.5mm, 7.39 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 429.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Central Asian, Gold

Estimate: $ 2 500

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22.5mm, 7.39 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; pellets to left of diadem tie and shoulder / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr to left of flames. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1 var. (number and placement of pellets); Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 740. Lightly toned, slight double strike, slight scuff on cheek. EF.


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