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Obol - Shapur II
Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
Year | 320-379 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Obol (1⁄72) |
Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 0.61 g |
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Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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Reference(s) | SNS Iran#Ib1/3a (pl. 16, 244)#, Göbl Sasan#Ia/6a, Sunrise#851 |
Obverse description | Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon, palm branch to right. |
Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
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Reverse description | Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames, flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown, pseudo-legend on altar shaft. |
Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
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Mint | IX Kabul, Afghanistan |
Mintage | ND
(320-379) - -
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Catalog ID | 1936200020 |
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