E-Auction 5

Lot 40:

Sasanian Empire. Shapur II (AD 309-379). Gold Dinar. Merv

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Description

Sasanian Empire. Shapur II (AD 309-379). Gold Dinar (7g/ 18mm). Mint IV (Merv), ca. AD 320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos; pellet to right. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; legend to right of altar shaft. SNS type la/1b, A18; Göbl type 1a/7. Full Merv mintmark. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Ex Collection of a UK collector formed in early 2000s.