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        Dinar - Shapur I    
    
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire | 
| Year | 260-272 | 
| Type | Non-circulating coin | 
| Value | Dinar (1) | 
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) | 
| Composition | Gold | 
| Weight | 7.42 g | 
| Dimensions | 21 mm | 
| Thickness |  | 
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered (Die
Alignment: 2h)
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ | 
| Engraver(s) |  | 
| In circulation to | 0270 | 
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Iran#Iic/1b, style P#, group d/1#, pl. 31#, 143#, Sunrise#740, Alram#687 | 
| Obverse description | Bust of Shahpur I right, wearing mural tiara with ear flap and korymbos; one pellet above and two pellets below diadem ties. | 
| Obverse script |  | 
| Obverse lettering |  | 
| Reverse description | Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing a mural crown; mintmark to left of flames. | 
| Reverse script |  | 
| Reverse lettering |  | 
| Edge | Smooth | 
| Mint | I Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
 Madain, Iraq
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| Mintage | ND
(260-272)  - Phase 2 - 
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| Catalog ID | 9819347670 | 
| Comments |  |