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Dinar - Shapur I
Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
Year | 260-272 |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Value | Dinar (1) |
Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 7.42 g |
Dimensions | 21 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered (Die
Alignment: 2h) |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 0270 |
Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Iran#Iic/1b, style P#, group d/1#, pl. 31#, 143#, Sunrise#740, Alram#687 |
Obverse description | Bust of Shahpur I right, wearing mural tiara with ear flap and korymbos; one pellet above and two pellets below diadem ties. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing a mural crown; mintmark to left of flames. |
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Reverse lettering | |
Edge | Smooth |
Mint | I Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, Iraq |
Mintage | ND
(260-272) - Phase 2 -
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Catalog ID | 9819347670 |
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