Ancient - Persia. SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur I, 241-272, AV dinar, unknown mint, G-21var, SNS-type IIc/2b, standard obverse bust right // fire-altar with pellet and crescent on its base, flanked by two attendants, each holding long spear tipped with pellet-and-crescent and wearing mural crown backed by korymbos, pleasing strike with bold details throughout, ANACS graded AU58, RR. Struck from the same pair of dies as Roma E-Sale 45, Lot 383, Heritage Sale 3054, Lot 30179, and Lanz Auction 164, Lot 105.
