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Triton XXVI

Lot nuber 521

SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (26mm, 4.36 g, 9h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 1a, circa AD 240-244. EF.


Triton XXVI
Lot: 521.
 Estimated: $ 7 500

Central Asian, Silver

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (26mm, 4.36 g, 9h). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 1a, circa AD 240-244. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem and kolah terminating in eagle’s head holding pellet in beak / nwr’zy in Pahlavi toleft, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to right, fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type Ib/1a, Style A; Saeedi 77 (same obv. die); Sunrise 728 var. (tiara decorated with fravahr). Light iridescent toning, obverse tooled. EF. Extremely rare first issue.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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