150 / 194
381
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.10 g), AD 309-379. Uncertain mint, ca. AD 320. Bust of Sha-
pur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons. Cf. SNS type Ib1/2a (pl. 19,
280); cf. Göbl type Ia/7; cf. Sunrise 863.
Rare.
Lustrous and virtually as struck. Nearly Mint State. $4,000
382
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (6.77 g), AD 309-379. Mint I (‘Ctesiphon’), ca. AD 309-320.
Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two
attendants, each wearing mural crown, the left with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a1;
Göbl type Ib/2 (pl. 6, 88); Paruck 194; cf. Sunrise 825 (symbols switched). Choice Very Fine.
$3,000
383
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.30 g), AD 309-379. Sind. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing
mural crown with korymbos; letter to right. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons. Cf. SNS III pl. 145, C1-C2; cf.
MK 1352; cf. Paruck 253; Sunrise 860.
Very Rare.
Very Fine.
$2,500