Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.04 g), AD 240-272. Mint VI? ("Sakastan"?), ca. AD 251-258. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; annulets on shoulders; crescent to upper right. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff surmounted by pellet-in-crescent; pellet-in-crescent on altar shaft. SNS type Iic/2b, style L; Göbl type I/1; Paruck; Saeedi -; Sunrise -. Rough flan, edges filed (mount removed). Very rare variety apparently unlisted. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP