The New York Sale 2026 Ancient & World

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1157 Sasanian Empire. Shahpur II (AD 309-379). Gold Dinar (7.23 g). Mint IX (‘Kabul’) . Crowned bust right, pseudo-legend. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and no attendants, pseudo-legend. Saeedi AV54 (Uncertain Mint); MK 1224; Göbl type Ia/6a. Rare. Much finer style than usual. In NGC holder graded AU ; Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5, brushed.

$5,000

NGC Certification Number 8558171-005

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1158 Sasanian Empire. Shahpur II (AD 309-379). Gold Dinar (7.05 g), struck ca. AD 320. Merv . Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos , large pellet before. Reverse: Fire altar with long ribbons, stepped ornaments left and right, somewhat garbled mlwy (‘Merv’) in Pahlavi to right of altar shaft. SNS type Ib1/2a var; Göbl type Ia/7; Sunrise 838var. Rare . In NGC holder graded Ch XF ; Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5, brushed.

$5,000

NGC Certification Number 8558171-006

1159 Sasanian Empire. Shahpur II (AD 309-379). Silver Drachm (27.5mm; 3.53 g), struck ca. AD 309-320. Mint IV (‘Herat’). Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos , raised beaded ornament on chest, letters below bust. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon, flanked by two attendants, each wearing a mural crown and korymbos , fravahr and taurus symbol flank flames. Cf. SNS plate 63, 878 (obverse); cf. MK 1201; cf Sunrise 826-8. Fine style. Toned. Extremely Fine.

$300

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