Sasanian Kingdom, Adashir I, with Shapur I Æ Unit. Uncertain mint, 224-241 AD. Bust of Ardashir to right, wearing diadem and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and ear flaps, facing helmeted and diademed bust of Shapur to left / Fire altar with diadems. SNS type VIII(5)/3a(2b); Göbl type VII/2; Saeedi 76; Sunrise 727; Sellwood pl. 1, 11. 10.92g, 27mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From a private English collection.