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Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.24 g), AD 240-272. Mint I (‘Ctesiphon’). Bust of Shapur I
right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire flanked by two attendants. SNS type
Iic/1a, style L, pl. 28, A31; Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 739-40. Well struck and well centered. Delicately
toned. Choice Very Fine.
$2,500
375
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (6.93 g), AD 240-272. Mint I (‘Ctesiphon’). Bust of Shapur I
right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; below diadem tie, three pellets (faint). Rev. Fire
flanked by two attendants; symbol on altar. SNS type Iic/1a, style A, pl. 23, 35 (but lacking symbol on
altar); Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 739-40.
Rare.
Uneven edges. Very Fine.
$1,500