Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I, 240-272. Dinar (Gold, 21 mm, 7.40 g, 3 h), Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 2, c. 260-267. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRKAn MRKA 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n Bust of Shahpur I to right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and ribbons; two pellets in left field. Rev. NWRAZY šhpwhry Fire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. Göbl I/1. SNS Type IIc/1b, Style P, Group b. A splendid example. Extremely fine.


Struck from the same dies as the preceding lot.