Dinar - Shapur II type Ia/1-5

€73,187.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year309-379
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight7.16 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#Ia/1-5, SNS Schaaf#218-271, Sunrise#825
Obverse descriptionDecorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and mural crown surmonted by globe or korymbos.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar decorated with ribbons, without bust of Ahuramazda, two attendants facing inwards. To the left and the right of flames there are symbols.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (309-379)  - Göbl# Ia/1-5 -
ND (309-379)  - SNS# 218 (Type Ia/1a1 7.23 g.) Mint II (`West`) -
ND (309-379)  - SNS# 271 (Type Ia/1a2 6.99 g.) Uncertain Mint -
Catalog ID4160086740
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