SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Hemidrachm (21.521mm, 2.15 g, 3h). Mint I (Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3.Electronic Auction 522 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Hemidrachm (21.521mm, 2.15 g, 3h). Mint I (Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and earflaps / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS Type IIc/1a, Style A, Group F and pl. 22, 30 (same obv. die); Sunrise –. Iridescent toning, minor die rust, slightly double struck. Near VF. |