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ID:     77000400
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Shapur II
Date Ruled:     AD 309-379
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Date Struck:     AD circa
Weight:     4.00 g
Die Axis:     3 h
Obverse Description:     Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; letter behind crown
Reverse Description:     Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown; fravahr and dynastic symbol flanking flames, pellet on base of altar
Primary Reference:     SNS III type 1a/1a2, A4
Reference2:     Göbl type Ib/1
Reference3:     Paruck -
Reference4:     Saeedi -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114823
Grade:     EF, slight die shift on reverse.
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 400