| VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 44 | Auction date: 18 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 108 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: SASANIAN KINGS; Shapur I. AD. 240-272. AR Obol (0.81 gm; 14 mm). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 1b, ca. AD 244- 252/3. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar, flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns, symbol on altar shaft. SNS type IIc/1a, style A, group d, pl. 22, 20-25; Göbl type I/1; cf Paruck 73; Saeedi 85; Sunrise 735. Sharply struck on a nice full flan. Choice Superb. Nice old cabinet toning. Ex. Gert Cleff Collection. Wonderful example for the issue. Estimate: 500 USD Starting price: 300 USD |  |
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| VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 46 | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 122 Price realized: 3,050 USD (Approx. 2,824 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur I. AD. 240-272. Gold Dinar (7.39 gm; 21 mm). 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 / Fire altar, flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns, Farahvar symbol to left of flames. SNS type Iic/1b, style P, group d/1, pl. 31, 143; Gobl type I/1; cf. Paruck 81 (no pellets on obv.); Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 740. Lovely style. Sharply struck on a full flan. Some minor deposit on reverse. Choice FDC with luster. Rare variety. Estimate: 5000 USD Starting price: 3000 USD |  |
Match 2:
| VAuctions > Pars Coins Sale 45 | Auction date: 12 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 91 Price realized: 3,200 USD (Approx. 2,972 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SASANIAN KINGS, Shapur I. AD. 240-272. Gold Dinar (7.36 gm; 21 mm). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 2, ca. AD 260-272. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi (crude), crowned and cuirassed bust right / "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants; fravahr symbol (wreath) to left of flames. Göbl I/1; Paruck 81; Alram 687; MACW -; De Morgan pg. 665, 24 var. (no symbol); Sunrise 740. Lovely style. Sharply struck on a full flan. Choice FDC. Fully lustrous. Estimate: 5000 USD Starting price: 3000 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61356 | Auction date: 29 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 25124 Price realized: 240 USD (Approx. 221 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients SASANIAN KINGDOM. Shahpur (Sabuhr) I the Great (AD 240-272). AR drachm (24mm, 4.38 gm, 3h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, brushed. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), Phase 1b, ca. AD 244-252/3. Bust of Shahpur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flaps, and korymbos; single pellet behind crown / Fire altar decorated with taurus symbol, flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing diadems and mural crowns. Sunrise 732 var. (three pellets on obverse). Göbl type I/1. From the Dynasty Collection, #234. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/oriental/ancients-sasanian-kingdom-shahpur-sabuhr-i-the-great-ad-240-272-ar-drachm-24mm-438-gm-3h-ngc-choice-vf-4-/a/61356-25124.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61356-01292024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61356 | Auction date: 29 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 25116 Price realized: 500 USD (Approx. 460 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients SASANIAN KINGDOM. Shahpur (Sabuhr) I the Great (AD 240-272). AR drachm (28mm, 4.30 gm, 3h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Mint III ("Hamadan"), Phase 1b, ca. AD 244-252/3. Bust of Shahpur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flaps, and korymbos decorated with floral pattern made of pellets / Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing diadems and mural crowns. Sunrise 737 var. (korymbos style). Göbl type I/1. From the Dynasty Collection, #177. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/oriental/ancients-sasanian-kingdom-shahpur-sabuhr-i-the-great-ad-240-272-ar-drachm-28mm-430-gm-3h-ngc-au-4-5-4-5/a/61356-25116.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61356-01292024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
Match 5:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61356 | Auction date: 29 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 25115 Price realized: 250 USD (Approx. 230 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients SASANIAN KINGDOM. Shahpur (Sabuhr) I the Great (AD 240-272). AR drachm (26mm, 4.27 gm, 2h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Mint III ("Hamadan"), Phase 1b, ca. AD 244-252/3. Bust of Shahpur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flaps, and korymbos decorated with floral pattern made of pellets / Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing diadems and mural crowns. Sunrise 737. Göbl type I/1. From the Dynasty Collection, #176. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/oriental/ancients-sasanian-kingdom-shahpur-sabuhr-i-the-great-ad-240-272-ar-drachm-26mm-427-gm-2h-ngc-au-5-5-3-5/a/61356-25115.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61356-01292024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
