KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 1.52 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. VF.

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Lot: 449. Estimated: $ 400

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Šabuhr (Shahpur), son of Pāpag (Papak). Circa AD 211/2-213. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 1.52 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded bust of Šabuhr left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara decorated with pellet-in-crescent / Bearded bust of Pāpag left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament; triple pellets behind bust. Cf. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 655e/a (obv./rev.); K&M 6/1; Alram 655; Sunrise 688. Deposits in devices, cleaning marks. VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 15 July 2026 at 12:29:20 ET.

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