Dinar - Shapur II
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Shapur II (309-379)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 320 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.99 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 448356 |
| References | SNS Iran# Ib1/3a Dāryūš Akbarzād, Nikolaus Schindel; 2017. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran: a Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# Ia/6aKlinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. |
Obverse
Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; eight-rayed star to right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: mzdysn bgy šhpw[hry] MRK'n MRK' 'yr['n].
Translation: God worshiper the great Shapur king of kings of Iran.
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown; blundered ld'ys in Pahlavi on altar shaft; h in Pahlavi to right of altar shaft, l in Pahlavi to left.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: NWR' ZY šhpw[hry]
Translation: Fire of Shapur
Mint
| VIII | Herat, Afghanistan |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 320 | 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
CNG Auction 100 Lot 167 
|
7 Oct 2015 | XF |
USD 5500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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