Dinar. Greek Coins. Sassanid Empire. Shapur I. 260-272 AD. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2. Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by korymbos; one pellet above and two below diadem ends. Fire-altar flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff; frawahr to left of flames. Lovely strike with excellent eye appeal and perfectly well-centered. Scarce, especially in this grade. Slabbed by NGC as AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5.. NGC - AU 4/5, 4/5. Göbl. Type I/1. SNS. Type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1, 143. Sunrise. 740. Au. 7,37.

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Sassanid Empire. Shapur I. Dinar. 260-272 AD. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2. (Göbl-Type I/1). (SNS-Type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1, 143). (Sunrise-740). Anv.: Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by korymbos; one pellet above and two below diadem ends. Rev.: Fire-altar flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff; frawahr to left of flames. Au. 7,37 g.

Lovely strike with excellent eye appeal and perfectly well-centered. Scarce, especially in this grade.

Slabbed by NGC as AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5.. Est...4500,00.

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