Sasanian Kingdom, Shapur I AV Dinar. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), Phase Ib, circa AD 244-253. Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by a korymbos / Fire-altar flanked by two regal attendants each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff surmounted by pellet-in-crescent; taurus symbol on altar. SNS type IIc/1b, style A, indeterminate group, cf. A18; Göbl type I/1; Saeedi -; Sunrise -. 7.45g, 22mm, 3h.

Near Extremely Fine; slight die rust on obv. Very Rare.

From the Coins of 100 Generations Collection, published online at http://www.goldencollection.club;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 102, 18 May 2016, lot 716.