Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60Auction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 184

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Silver Obol (0.58 g), AD 240-272
Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 1b, ca. AD 244-252/3. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns and one with, and the other without, diadems; symbol on altar shaft, letter above left attendant. SNS type IIc/1a; Göbl type I/1. Extremely Rare. Toned, and of lovely style. Superb Extremely Fine.

Estimate: 400 USD

Match 1:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60Auction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 183

Price realized: 4,300 USD   (Approx. 3,938 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.31 g), AD 240-272
Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 2, ca. AD 260-272. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; one pellet above and two below diadem ties. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; symbol to left of flames. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group b (pl. 30, 126); Göbl type I/1. Lovely strike on a nice full flan. Lustrous. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

Estimate: 4000 USD

Match 2:
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles > Auction 137Auction date: 29 January 2024
Lot number: 1042

Price realized: 1,700 USD   (Approx. 1,575 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.57 g), AD 240-272. Mint I (Ctesiphon), phase 2, ca. AD 260-272. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and maral crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff. Sunrise 754 var. Well centered with full legends. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
The Peh Family Collection.

Match 3:
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles > Auction 137Auction date: 29 January 2024
Lot number: 1254

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.43 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ('Ctesiphon'). Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire flanked by two attendants. SNS type IIc/1b; Göbl type I/1. A superb example, well struck, perfectly centered with complete legends and lustrous surfaces. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP

Match 4:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60Auction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 189

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (4.12 g), AD 309-379
Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 309-320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown, the left with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a1; Göbl type Ia/4. Lustrous and struck on a broad flan. Extremely Fine.

Estimate: 400 USD

Match 5:
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd > Auction 60Auction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 191

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (4.21 g), AD 309-379
Mint IX ("Kabul"), ca. AD 320-379. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; legend on altar shaft and base. SNS type Ib1/3a (pl. 9, 106); Göbl type Ia/6a. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine.

Estimate: 300 USD