Drachm - Shapur I eagle-crown
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Shapur I (240-270)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 240-272 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.67 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 60913 |
| References | Göbl Sasan# IV Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , SNS Schaaf# 52 Nikolaus Schindel; 2014. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: The Schaaf Collection - 2014. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.William H. Valentine; 1921. Sassanian Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# 728 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. |
Obverse
Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing diadem and eagle-crown with earmuffs.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: mzdysn bgy shphr MLK ' n MLK ' ' yr ' n W ' nyr ' n MNW ctry MN yzd ' n - mazd-esn bay Sabuhr sahan sah Eran ud an-Eran ke cihr az yazdan.
Translation: Mazda worshipper Shapur, King of Kings of Iran and non-Iran, whose origin is from the gods
Reverse
The fire-altar (atasdan)is in the form of high column with a capitellum and base. Along the sides of atasdan there are two figures in "corona muralis crown" with swords by their waists and spears in their hands. The figures stand with their backs to the altar.
Pahlavi legend
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: NWR ' ZY shpwhr
Translation: Fire (fire-temple) of Shapur
Edge
Plain
Mint
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, IraqSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (240-271) | W. H. Valentine#12 | ||||||||||||||
| ND (240-272) | 
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SNS#52 (Type Ib/1a - 4.17 g.) Style A | |||||||||||||
| ND (241-272) |
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$ 8100 | Göbl# IV | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 9.25
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Actual silver weight: 0.135 oz
Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CNG Triton XXVI Lot 521 
|
10 Jan 2023 | ND (240-272) – SNS#52 (Type Ib/1a - 4.17 g.) Style A | XF |
USD 11 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
 |
Gorny & Mosch Auction 289 Lot 589
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10 Oct 2022 | ND (241-272) – Göbl# IV |
XF (Fields slightly smoothed, magnificent toning.) |
USD 6365.81
(EUR 5500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
|
Very rare. |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | ||||||
 |
The New York Sale Auction 37 Lot 380
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5 Jan 2016 | ND (241-272) – Göbl# IV | XF |
USD 11 500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © The New York Sale | ||||||
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