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ID:     82000814
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Shapur II
Date Ruled:     AD 309-379
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Date Struck:     AD circa
Weight:     7.15 g
Die Axis:     4 h
Obverse Description:     Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos
Reverse Description:     Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, both wearing mural crown with korymbos; fravahr symbol on altar shaft
Primary Reference:     SNS III type 1a/1b, A13 var. (obv. type)
Reference2:     Göbl type Ib/5
Reference3:     Paruck -
Reference4:     Saeedi 44
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147270
Grade:     VF, obverse struck with worn die, a few field marks.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 814 Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 401.