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Auction 42  9 Jan 2018
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Lot 384

Starting price: 1600 USD
Price realized: 4600 USD
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.21 g), AD 309-379. Mint IV ("Western" mint), ca. AD 309-320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a2; MK -; Göbl type Ib/1; cf. Paruck 206 (uncertain mint); cf. Saeedi AV41 (uncertain mint); Saeedi -; Sunrise 833 (this coin). Rare. Signs of old cleaning and some file marks on edge. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000

From the Sunrise Collection: "There are no published gold issues for mint IV. Attribution is based on stylistic considerations and comparison with published drachms from this mint."
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