KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 200-209. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 1.57 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.Triton XXIV Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 200-209. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 1.57 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. MRK’ in Pahlavi to left, šhpwhryin Pahlavi to right, bearded bust of Šabuhr left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara; triple pellets at forehead / M RK’ in Pahlavi to left, BRH bgy p’ in Pahlavi to right, bearded bust of Pāpag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament; triple pellets at forehead. K&M 6/1; Alram 655; Saeedi 3; Sunrise 688. Light deposits and porosity, minor weakness at highest points. VF. Very rare. |