Pashiz / Unit / 8 Chalkoi - Shapur I type II

€87,570.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year240-244
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Chalkoi (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionCopper
Weight12.18 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#II/1, SNS Schaaf#56-57, SNS Iran#Iia1/1a, Sunrise#730
Obverse descriptionDecorated bust of king right, wearing mural crown surmounted by globe or korymbos.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar decorated with ribbons, two attendants facing outwards.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintI
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
Madain, Iraq
MintageND (240-244)  - Göbl# II -
ND (240-244)  - SNS#56 (Type IIa1/1a - 11.64 g.) Style A/bis -
ND (240-244)  - SNS#57 (Type IIa1/1a - 10.51 g.) Style A/bis -
Catalog ID4957888080
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