Dinar - Shapur I type IIc/1b

€379,477.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year260-272
TypeNon-circulating coin
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight7.47 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS PBW1#I
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Shahpur I to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and earflaps
Obverse script
Obverse letteringMZDYSN BGY ŠHPWHRY MRKAN MRKA `YR`N MNW CTRY MN YZD`N
(Translation: (`Worshipper of Lord Mazda, `God` Shahpur, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the Gods` in Pahlawi))
Reverse descriptionFire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns
Reverse script
Reverse letteringNWRA ZY ŠHPWHRY
(Translation: (`Fire of Shahpur` in Pahlawi))
EdgeSmooth
MintC
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
Madain, Iraq
MintageND (260-272)  - -
Catalog ID2376876980
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