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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 13500 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 63

SASANIAN KINGS. Shapur I, 240-272. Dinar (Gold, 20mm, 7.37 g 3), Ctesiphon ?, c. 260-272. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRKAn MRKA ‘yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’n Elaborate diademed and draped bust of Shapur I, with neat beard, mural crown and korymbos. Rev. NWRAZY šhpwhry Fire altar flanked by two attendants, both wearing mural crowns and each holding a spear. Göbl I/1. Saeedi AV 4. SNS IIc/1b, 126. Sunrise 739. A lovely piece, well struck and well centered; a truly splendid example. Good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 6 Jul 2025, 01:23:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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