SASANIAN KINGS
Shapur I, 240/242-272. Dinar (Gold, 23 mm, 7.35 g, 3 h), Ctesiphon (?), c. 260-272. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRKAn MRKA 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n Elaborate diademed and draped bust of Shapur I, with neat beard, mural crown and korymbos. Rev. NWRAZY šhpwhry Fire altar flanked by two attendants, both wearing mural crowns and each holding a spear. Göbl I/1. Saeedi AV 4. SNS IIc/1b, 126. Sunrise 739. Well-centered. Scrape on obverse, slight weakness on reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Persis Collection, Canada.