Drachm - Shapur II type Ib/
| Silver (.900) | 4.11 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 309-380 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.11 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#74208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The column is adorned with the "royal sign". The figures wear crowns with three teeth and globes.
Comment
Gőbl 1971 type Ib/1-5SYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type Ia/1b1 (SNS 3)
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=790511
SNS# 203 both attendants with stylized crown of Shapur II
SNS# 230 left attendant without mural elements, right attendant without korymbos.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Shapur II on one side and a fire altar on the other, which was a symbol of the Zoroastrian religion that was prevalent in the Sasanian Empire at the time.
