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Pars Coins Sale 2  15 Jul 2019
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Lot 335

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 65 USD
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SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur II. AD 309-379. AR Drachm (3.48 g; 26 mm). Mint V (Sakastan), ca. AD 320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon, symbol to right. Rev. Fire altar with ribbon, flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos, Pahlavi letter "S" to right of altar, symbol and trefoil of pellets on altar shaft, pellets flanking staff of right attendant (SNS type Ib1/1b; MK 1276/1, Göbl type Ia/5 (pl. 6, 100), Paruck -, Saeedi -.Some light chipping on the edge. Choice EF. Some minor deposits. Very rare variety for this type.
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