Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I, 240-272. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.30 g, 3 h), Mint I (Ctesiphon). MZDYSN BGY ŠHPWHLY MRKAN MRKA 'YR'N MNW CTRY MN YZD'N ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Shahpur, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the Gods' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Shahpur I to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Rev. ŠHPWHLY ŠHPWHLY ('Shahpur Shahpur' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by two attendants, in upper left field, frawah. SNS I, type IIc/1d. A beautifully toned and exceptionally attractive piece. Minor areas of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Graeculus Collection, Peus 428, 28 April 2021, 478 and ex Peus 348, 2 May 1996, 353.