Gold Dinar of Shapur II, Uncertain, 309–379. 1957.161.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.161
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 309 - 379
• Denomination: Dinar
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Shapur II
  • Authority: Sasanian Empire

• Geographic

  • Region: Mashriq
  • Region: Khurasan Marw
  • Place of Production: Uncertain

• Reverse

  • Symbol: MRWY

References

• Citation: Cribb, Studia Iranica 19 (1990), pl. 6 no. 63
• Reference: Göbl.Ia/5
• Reference: Gobl.Kushan.1287.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1957.161.1
• Lot: 1957.161
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Dumbarton Oaks 48.17.4277

Description

Mint name identified by Martha Carter. Obverse die is much like Goebl 1200, attributed to the Ctesiphon mint. Reverse is from die of Hormizd recut; see Cribb, Studia Iranica 19 (1990), 166 and plate 6, 62 & 63. This ANS coin should therefore be dated early in Shapur's reign, just after 309.

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States