Drachm - Shapur III type I/1

€77,674.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year383-388
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight3.82 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#309-310-311-312-313-314-317-318-320-325-326-327-328-329-330, Val Sn#28
Obverse descriptionDecorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and crown surmonted by globe or korymbos.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar decorated with ribbons. Bust of Ahuramazda to right within flames; two attendants facing inwards.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (383-388)  - Göbl# I/1 -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 309 (Type Ib1/1b 4.14 g.) Mint I (`Kabul`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 310 (Type Ib1/1b 3.90 g.) Mint I (`Kabul`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 311 (Type Ib1/1b 3.66 g.) Mint I (`Kabul`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 312 (Type Ib1/1b 3.98 g.) Mint II (`East`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 313 (Type Ib1/1b 3.95 g.) Mint II (`East`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 314 (Type Ib1/1b 3.53 g.) Mint II (`East`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 317 (Type Ib1/1b 4.21 g.) Mint IV (`Herat`) -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 325 (Type Ib1/1b 4.03 g.) `Western Group` -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 326 (Type Ib1/1b 3.97 g.) `Western Group` -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 327 (Type Ib1/1b 3.91 g.) `Western Group` -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 328 (Type Ib1/1b 3.87 g.) `Western Group` -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 329 (Type Ib1/1b 4.02 g.) Obverse type Ib1 from mint XI = BYS / Rev. type 1b from `Western Group` -
ND (383-388)  - SNS# 330 (Type Ib1/1b 3.77 g.) Uncertain Mint -
ND (383-388) AP - SNS# 318 (Type Ib1/1b 3.77 g.) Mint V (`Abarshahr Khurasan`) -
ND (383-388) ART - SNS# 320 (Type Ib1/1b 3.57 g.) Mint VII (`Ardashir-Khurrah`) -
ND (384-386)  - W. H. Valentine#28 -
Catalog ID8795367440
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