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CCE Signature Sale 3064 20-21 Apr 2018
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SASANIAN KINGDOM. Shapur I the Great (AD 240-272). AV dinar (22mm, 7.55 gm, 2h). Choice AU. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), Phase II, circa AD 260-272. Bust of Shapur right, wearing mural tiara with korymbos and long ear flap, large floriate brooch on left shoulder / Large flaming fire altar flanked by two attend ants, both wearing mural crowns and holding scepters. Sunrise 739 variant (pellet in reverse field). SNS type 11C/1b. Göbl type 1/1. Struck in high relief, appealing reddish tone.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
SASANIAN KINGDOM. Shapur I the Great (AD 240-272). AV dinar (22mm, 7.55 gm, 2h). Choice AU. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), Phase II, circa AD 260-272. Bust of Shapur right, wearing mural tiara with korymbos and long ear flap, large floriate brooch on left shoulder / Large flaming fire altar flanked by two attend ants, both wearing mural crowns and holding scepters. Sunrise 739 variant (pellet in reverse field). SNS type 11C/1b. Göbl type 1/1. Struck in high relief, appealing reddish tone.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD