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384
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.21 g), AD 309-379. Mint IV (“Western” mint), 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 with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a2; MK
-; Göbl type Ib/1; cf. Paruck 206 (uncertain mint); cf. Saeedi AV41 (uncertain mint); Saeedi -; Sunrise 833
(this coin).
Rare.
Signs of old cleaning and some file marks on edge. Very Fine.
$2,000
From the Sunrise Collection:
“There are no published gold issues for mint IV. Attribution is based on stylistic considerations and comparison with published
drachms from this mint.”
385
SasanianKingdom. Shapur II. GoldDinar (6.98 g), AD309-379. Mint I (‘Ctesiphon’). Bust of Shapur I right,
wearingdiademandmural crownwithkorymbos.Rev. Fireflankedby twoattendants. SNS type Iic/1a, styleL,
pl. 28, A31; Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 739-40. Well struck and well centered. Choice Very Fine. $2,000
386
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.38 g), AD 309-379. Sind. Crowned bust of Shapur II right.
Rev. Fire altar without attendants; inverted fravahr to left of altar shaft. Cf. SNS III pl. 145, C1-2; cf. MK
1352; Paruck -; Sunrise -. Crude style. Fine or better.
$750