Dinar - Shapur II

€448,356.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year320
TypeNon-circulating coins
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight6.99 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib1/3a , Göbl Sasan#Ia/6a
Obverse descriptionBust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; eight-rayed star to right.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse letteringmzdysn bgy šhpw[hry] MRK`n MRK` `yr[`n].
(Translation: God worshiper the great Shapur king of kings of Iran.)
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown; blundered ld`ys in Pahlavi on altar shaft; h in Pahlavi to right of altar shaft, l in Pahlavi to left.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse letteringNWR` ZY šhpw[hry]
(Translation: Fire of Shapur)
Edge
MintVIII
Herat, Afghanistan
Mintage320  - -
Catalog ID4114409730
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