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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 229
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SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I, 240/242-272. Dinar (Gold, 23 mm, 7.35 g, 3 h), 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. Well-centered. Scrape on obverse, slight weakness on reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Persis Collection, Canada.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 14:24:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF

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