Watch List notes:

Sasanian Kingdom, Shapur I AV Dinar. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by korymbos / Fire-altar flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff surmounted by pellet-in-crescent; symbol to left of flames, two pellets to right of altar. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group d/2, pl. 32, A45-6 var. (pellets on rev.); Göbl type I/1; Saeedi AV6 var. (pellets on rev.); Sunrise 740 var. (decoration of ribbons and symbols on reverse). 7.39g, 22mm, 3h.

Near Mint State. Extremely Rare.

Acquired from Pars Coins, San Jose CA.