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Beautiful Style. Great example for this issue.

Lot 180: SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur I. AD 241-272. AR Drachm. RRR.

AUCTION:  Pars Coins Auction - Sale 33

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SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur I. AD 241-272. AR Drachm (4.14 gm; 26 mm). Mint I (“Ctesiphon”). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing diadems (type 3a) and mural crowns; Fravahr symbol to left of flames. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1; Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi 99; Sunrise 741. Great style. Superb strike with all details. Sharply struck on a nice full broad flan. Lighty toned. Great example for this issue.
Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 180
  • Listing #: 534619
  • Closed: Monday, December 19, 2022 11:59:40 AM CT
  • Estimate: $1,000