| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 240-272 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#IV, SNS Schaaf#52, Val Sn#12 |
| Obverse description | Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing diadem and eagle-crown with earmuffs. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | mzdysn
bgy shphr MLK ` n MLK ` ` yr ` n W ` nyr ` n MNW ctry MN yzd ` n -
mazd-esn bay Sabuhr sahan sah Eran ud an-Eran ke cihr az
yazdan (Translation: Mazda worshipper Shapur, King of Kings of Iran and non-Iran, whose origin is from the gods) |
| Reverse description | The fire-altar (atasdan)is in the form of high column with a capitellum and base. Along the sides of atasdan there are two figures in `corona muralis crown` with swords by their waists and spears in their hands. The figures stand with their backs to the altar. Pahlavi legend |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | NWR `
ZY shpwhr (Translation: Fire (fire-temple) of Shapur) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(240-271) - W. H. Valentine#12 - ND (240-272) - SNS#52 (Type Ib/1a - 4.17 g.) Style A - ND (241-272) - Göbl# IV - |
| Catalog ID | 9476665990 |
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