Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Silver Obol (0.62 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 1b, ca. AD 244-252/3. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns and one with, and the other without, diadems; symbol on altar shaft. SNS type Iic/1a, style A, group d (pl. 22, 20-25); Göbl type I/1; Sunrise 735. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150
Ex Malter (7 November 1993), 343.