COINS OF THE GREEK WORLD. SASANIAN KINGDOM. Shapur I. 240-270. Gold Dinar 240-272, Ktesiphon. Draped bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by a korymbos. Rv. Fire-altar flanked by two regal attendants wearing mural crowns, symbol to left of flames. 7.43 g. Göbl, Sas. Typ I/1. SNS Ilc/1b, Stil P, group b (pl. 30,126). Sunrise Coll. 739. Extremely rare. About uncirculated.
(~€ 7020/USD 8080)
Ex auction Gorny & Mosch 240, Munich 10.10.2016, lot 283.