189, Lot: 61. Estimate $150. Sold for $420. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I. AD 240-272. AR Drachm (4.43 g, 3h). Mint III (Hamadan). Phase 2, circa 260-272 AD. Crowned bust right; pellet between ribbon and merlon / Fire altar with attendants; pellets flanking flames. SNS Type IIc/1b, Style R, Group b, 173/171 (obv./rev.); Göbl type I/1. Good VF, darkly toned. Rare with symbols.

Ex Bellaria Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 66, 19 May 2004), lot 856.