Sasanian Kings, Shapur II. (309-379AD). AR Drachm. Superb & Rare.
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Sasanian Kings, Shapur II. (309-379AD). AR Drachm.
Weight: 3.59gm, Size: 23.9mm, Mint: NM (Mint I ("Ctesiphon")), Date: Struck circa AD 309-320.
Bust of Shahpur right, wearing mural crown with korymbos, aw or sw in Pahlavi behind korymbos / Fire altar with ribbon, flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos, fravahr on altar shaft.
Z-375947(It's me there) / SNS type Ia/1b and cf. plate 3, A8/ Paruck - / Saeedi - / Sunrise –.
About extremely fine, excellent struck on a broad flan, lightly toned, clear legends all around. Superb & Rare.
Please check CNG E-auction No 492: lot 274 as similar was sold for much more.