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Triskeles Sale 23 6 Apr 2018
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. A.D. 309-379. AR obol (10 mm, 0.48 g, 3 h). Mint IX ("Kabul"), ca. AD 320-379. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon; in right field, symbol / Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames, flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; pseudo-legend on altar shaft. SNS type Ib1/3a (pl. 16, 243); Göbl type Ia/6a; Sunrise 850. Extremely rare. Darkly toned. Extremely fine.