| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 240-272 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.32 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#II, Lanz#164 |
| Obverse description | A bust of the King right, wearing a crown with three teeth and a globe. Ribbons with bows flow away from the globe and diadem. The bashlyk is depicted frontally. His hair is curled and his beard tied. There is a rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | Mzdysn
bgy šhpwhry MRK`n MRK` `yr`n MNW ctry MN ya (Translation: Mazda worshipper Shapur, King of Kings of Iran and non-Iran, whose origin is from the gods) |
| Reverse description | The fire-altar (atasdan)is in the form of high column with a capitellum and base. Along the sides of atasdan there are two attendants wearing crowns with globes, with swords by their waists and spears in their hands. The figures stand with their backs to the altar. Pellet-in-crescent on altar shaft. Pahlavi legend |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | NWR `
ZY shpwhr (Translation: Fire (fire-temple) of Shapur) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(240-272) - - ND (240-272) - Göbl# II - |
| Catalog ID | 9120218370 |
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