Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2796 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $440
SASANIAN KING, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (3.77 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, crescent symbol on altar shaft, (Sellwood 14, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D5, Gobl I/1. Sunrise 733). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
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