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387
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (3.52 g), AD 309-379. Mint III (“Western” mint), ca.
AD 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
Ic1/1a2 (pl. 6, 80); MK 1265; Göbl type 1b/4; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 832 (this coin). Well struck,
needle sharp. Toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
$500
388
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Drachm (4.18 g), AD 309-379. Mint IX (‘Kabul’), ca. AD 320-379.
Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon. Rev. Fire altar with ribbon
and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; legend on
altar shaft and base. SNS type Ib1/3a (pl. 9, 118); MK 1313; Göbl type Ia/6a; Saeedi 207; Sunrise 848.
Boldly struck. Toned. Extremely Fine.
$250