Drachm - Shapur II

Features

Issuer	Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor	Shapur II (309-379)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	320
Value	Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency	Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.64 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 411665
References	SNS PBW3# Ib1/1b Michael Alram, Rika Gyselen, Nikolaus Schindel; 2004. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 3.2. Shapur II. – Kawad I: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# Ia/5 Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , Sunrise# 834 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Obverse

Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon, symbol to right.

Reverse

Fire altar with ribbon, flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos, letter to right of altar, symbol and trefoil of pellets on altar shaft, pellets flanking staff of right attendant

Edge

Plain

Comments

Sakastan mint

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (320)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 441 Lot 234	3 Apr 2019	VF (Toned, porous, a couple of minor edge chips.)	USD 80.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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