SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (26mm, 3.59 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. VF.

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Central Asian, Silver

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (26mm, 3.59 g, 3h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr and taurus symbol flanking flames. SNS type IIc/1b, Style P; Sunrise 741. Toned, porosity, scratches, edge chip. VF.

From the Richard Basler Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 28 September 2022 at 11:39:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.