Pashiz - Shapur II

€420,316.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year309-379
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Chalkoi (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionCopper
Weight14.11 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#III/1b, SNS PBW3#pl. 7, A15#, Zeno cat#180537
Obverse descriptionBust left, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons and fravahr symbol on shaft; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown; s (in Pahlavi = mint signature) to right of altar shaft.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintV
Zaranj, Afghanistan
MintageND (309-379)  - -
Catalog ID4706374700
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