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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     711230      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Shapur II Date Ruled:     309-379 AD Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Reduced Dinar Weight:     4.29 g Die Axis:     4 h Obverse Description:     Degraded Pahlavi legend, diademed bust right Reverse Description:     Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, bare-headed bust right in flames; no legend on central column Primary Reference:     SNS Type II/3a var. (legend on central column) Reference2:     Göbl II/6a Reference3:     cf. Paruck 275-276 Reference4:     Alram 818; MACW -; De Morgan P. 694, 142 (Shahpur III) var. (same) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76458 Grade:     Good VF, minor field marks on obverse Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1230 ($5000)

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