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View translationSasanian Empire. Shapur I (AD 241-272). AV Dinar 240-272 AD
No. 91632845
Sassanian, Shapur I, (AD 240-272), AV Dinar, Mint I, 'Ctesiphon', Phase 2, c. 260-272, Pahlavi legend surrounds diademed and draped bust right, wearing mural crown surmounted with korymbos, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, each one wearing a mural crown, a pellet to each side of the flames, 22mm, 7.38g (SNS type IIc/1b, style P; Göbl type I/1; Saeedi AV4 var. (no pellets on rev.); Sunrise 739 var. (same)), a minor graffito to right field of obverse, otherwise nicely struck, toned with a slight reddish hue, about very fine, a rare variety.
ex Spink, The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins, lot 72. (26, Sep, 2024)
Sassanian, Shapur I, (AD 240-272), AV Dinar, Mint I, 'Ctesiphon', Phase 2, c. 260-272, Pahlavi legend surrounds diademed and draped bust right, wearing mural crown surmounted with korymbos, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, each one wearing a mural crown, a pellet to each side of the flames, 22mm, 7.38g (SNS type IIc/1b, style P; Göbl type I/1; Saeedi AV4 var. (no pellets on rev.); Sunrise 739 var. (same)), a minor graffito to right field of obverse, otherwise nicely struck, toned with a slight reddish hue, about very fine, a rare variety.
ex Spink, The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins, lot 72. (26, Sep, 2024)
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Sasanian Empire
Ruler
Shapur I (AD 241-272)
Year/Period and Variation
240-272 AD
Denomination
AV Dinar
Metal
AV
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
7.38 g
Number of items
1
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View translationSplendido ritratto, purtroppo la legenda sul retro è quasi svanita, ma era evidente dalle foto. Venditore serio e affidabile. Molto soddisfatto, da consigliare. +++++
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