Dinar - Shapur II

€417,277.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year320
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight7.08 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib1/2a, Göbl Sasan#Ia/7, Sunrise#838
Obverse descriptionBust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos, pellet to right.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons; mint mark letters `mrwn` to right of altar shaft.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintVI
Antioch of Margiana, Margiana,modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan
Mintage320  - -
Catalog ID6130346790
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