| Spink > Auction 24121 | Auction date: 9 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 302 Price realized: Unsold | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Sassanid Persia, 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, 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. Estimate: £2000 - £3000 |  |
