Dinar - Shapur II

€448,358.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year320-379
TypeNon-circulating coins
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight7.04 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to0379
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib1/2a , Göbl Sasan#Ia/7 , Sunrise#840
Obverse descriptionBust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse letteringm[zdysn bgy šhpwhry] MRK`n MRK` `yr`[n]
(Translation: God worshiper the great Shapur the king of kings of Iran.)
Reverse descriptionNWR` ZY šhpw[hry]
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse letteringFire of Shapur.
Edge
MintIX
Kabul, Afghanistan
MintageND (320-379)  - -
Catalog ID7277851090
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