© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Drachm - Shapur II
| Gold | 4.18 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur II (309-379) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 320-379 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.18 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#387555 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; legend on altar shaft.
Edge
Plain
Comment
SNS type Ib1/3a (pl. 9, 118); MK 1313; Göbl type Ia/6a; Saeedi 207.
Legend on altar shaft and base in this variety.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Shapur II (320-379) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Gold weighing 4.18 g is that it features an image of the king, Shapur II, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during a time when the empire was at its peak, both economically and politically, and it reflects the cultural and religious values of the time.
