Stack's Bowers Galleries

August 2020 Auction  –  5 - 7 August 2020

Stack's Bowers Galleries, August 2020 Auction

Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Paper Money

Part A: We, 05.08.2020, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part B: Th, 06.08.2020, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Th, 06.08.2020, from 10:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

SASSANIAN EMPIRE. Shahpur I, A.D. 240-272. AV Dinar (7.55 gms), Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. A.D. 260-272. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
Gobl Type-I/1. Obverse: Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. Quite lustrous and brilliant, this alluring example is well struck on a well formed, circular flan. Exceptionally attractive and pleasing to the eye.
Estimate: $3000.00- $5000.00

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Price realized 3'600 USD
Starting price 1'800 USD
Estimate 3'000 USD
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