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Lot 158: SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur I. AD. 240-270. AR Obol.

AUCTION:  Pars Coins (Auction 369)

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $160
  • 3 Bid(s)
Description

SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur I. AD. 240-270. AR Obol (0.67 gm; 19 mm). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns and one with, and the other without, diadems. SNS type IIc/1a, style A, group d (pl. 22, 25 – same dies); Göbl type I/1; cf. Paruck 73; Saeedi 85; Sunrise 736. Nice elegant style. Well struck on a nice full flan. Choice EF.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 158
  • Listing #: 183463
  • Closed: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 3:52:20 PM CT
  • Estimate: $250