SASANIAN KINGS. Shahpur I, 240-272. Drachm (Silver, 26 mm, 4.25 g, 3 h), Mint I (Ctesiphon). MZDYSN BGY ŠHPWHLY MRKAN MRKA 'YR'N MNW CTRY MN YZD'N ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Shahpur, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the Gods' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Shahpur I to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Rev. ŠHPWHLY ŠHPWHLY ('Shahpur Shahpur' in Pahlawi) Fire altar flanked by two attendants. SNS I, type IIc/1a. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG on 16 October 1984.