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ID:     81000744
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Shapur II
Date Ruled:     AD 309-379
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Weight:     5.07 g
Die Axis:     3 h
Obverse Description:     Crowned bust right
Reverse Description:     Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; altar surmounted by crowned head right, trace of legend on altar shaft
Primary Reference:     SNS III Type Ib1/3a (unlisted die combination)
Reference2:     Göbl type Ia/6a
Reference3:     Saeedi 54 var. (fire altar without attendants and bust) and cf. Saeedi 56
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140290
Grade:     Good VF, hairline flan crack and minor flan flaw on reverse
Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 744 Very rare.