Dinar - Shapur II (type Ia/1-5)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AV Dinar
(1)
Year: (309-379)
Material: Gold
Weight: 7.16 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 22 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings andmural crown surmonted by globe or korymbos.
Reverse
Fire altar decorated with ribbons, without bust of Ahuramazda, two attendants facing inwards.
To the left and the right of flames there are symbols.
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