SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.19 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 434. Estimated: $ 2 500

Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (23mm, 7.19 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN ya in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and ribbons / nwr’zy in Pahlavi to left, [š]hpwhr[y] in Pahlavi to right, fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr on altar shaft. SNS type IIc/1a, style A ou Ater (?); Göbl type I/1; cf. Saeedi AV9 (for type); Sunrise –; Triton XXIII, lot 565 (same obv. die); cf. CNG 111, lot 472 (for obv; same die); CNG 109, lot 406 (same); CNG E-391, lot 344 (same). Lightly toned, light edge bumps. Good VF.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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