Dinar - Shapur I Style R
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Shapur I (240-270)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 260-272 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 582711 |
| References | SNS PBW1# IIc/1b, style R Michael Alram, Prods Oktor Skjærvø; 2003. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 1. Ardashir I. – Shapur I: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# I/1Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. |
Obverse
Draped bust of Shahpur I right, wearing mural tiara with ear flap and korymbos.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n
Reverse
Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing a mural crown; mint mark (the symbol of 'frawahr', the guardian spirit of kingship and the emblem of the royal treasury; to left of flames), two pellets to right of altar.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: NWRA ZY – šhpwhry = ādur ī Šābuhr
Translation: Fire of Shapur
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (260-272) | 
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$ 3200 | $ 3200 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3122 Lot 34163 
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21 Jan 2025 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed.) |
USD 2800.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2025 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3122 Lot 34159
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21 Jan 2025 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5.) |
USD 3301.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 40 Lot 1020
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14 Mar 2026 |
XF (Light roughness on the obverse and minor doubling) |
USD 3294.22
(CHF 2600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Triton XXIX Lot 455
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13 Jan 2026 |
XF (Lightly toned, slight die rust on obverse.) |
USD 3250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Triton XXIX Lot 454
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13 Jan 2026 |
XF (Lightly toned, slight die rust on obverse.) |
USD 3500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 Lot 1574
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15 Mar 2025 |
VF (Minor roughness and very light doubling.) |
USD 3040.82
(CHF 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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