Drachm - Shapur II reversed monograms

€419,162.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year309-320
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.20 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ia/1a1, Göbl Sasan#Ia/4, Sunrise#827 var.
Obverse descriptionBust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown, the left with korymbos. Momograms of caduceus on the left and faravahr on the right of flame.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintI
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
Madain, Iraq
MintageND (309-320)  - -
Catalog ID5529806280
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