Drachm - Shapur II

€420,318.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year320-379
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.07 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (Die Alignment: 4h)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#Ia/6a, Sunrise#847
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Shapur II right, wearing earring and mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon. No legend before head.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbon, inscribed, and surmounted by bust of Ahura Mazda facing, head right; altar flanked by two attendants turned inward with raised sword in both hands, each wearing mural crowns with korymbos.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintIX
Kabul, Afghanistan
MintageND (320-379)  - -
Catalog ID3232275370
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