Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 697. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $2800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEDIEVAL. SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I. 240-272 AD. AV Dinar (7.32 gm, 2h). Mint I. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned bust right / "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants. SNS Type IIc/1b, A43; Göbl I/1; Paruck 64; De Morgan pl. XLVI, 7; Alram 687; MACW -. Good VF, a few flat spots, slight die rust on reverse. ($3000)