Dinar - Shapur I

€394,436.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year
TypeNon-circulating coin
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight7.19 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Iran#IIc/1a
Obverse descriptionPhase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK`n MRK` `yr`n MNW ctry MN ya in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and ribbons / nwr`zy in Pahlavi to left, [š]hpwhr[y] in Pahlavi to right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; fravahr on altar shaft.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage ?  - -
Catalog ID9053714310
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