LOT 3696
Sasanian Kingdom, Sabuhr (Shahpur) AV Dinar. AD 240-272.
Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n in Pahlavi, diademed bust to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; one pellet above and two pellets below diadem ties / nwr'zy in Pahlavi to right, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to left; fire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr to left of flames. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1; Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 740. Extremely Fine.(7.44gr, 22mm, 3h).
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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LOT 3696
Sasanian Kingdom, Sabuhr (Shahpur) AV Dinar.
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000€4,640 - 6,960 (for guidance only)$5,400 - 8,100 (for guidance only)
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Sassanian Kingdom AR Drachms Group [5]. 6th - 7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Five silver Drachms of the Parthian dynasty. 20.37gr total
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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China. AE Cash Coin Group. 18th-19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: Qing Dynasty issues with four Chinese characters on the obverses and two characters on the reverses. 54.51gr total, 23mm each
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Sabuhr (Shahpur) AV Dinar. AD 240-272.
Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 2, circa AD 260-272. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n in Pahlavi, diademed bust to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; one pellet above and two pellets below diadem ties / nwr'zy in Pahlavi to right, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to left; fire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr to left of flames. SNS type IIc/1b, style P, group d/1; Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 740. 7.44gr, 22mm, 3h
Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
