Sasanian Empire Drachm - Shapur I, 240 – 272

type I

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sasanian Empire
Currency Dinar (224 – 651)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Drachm
Year 240 – 272
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment 9 o'clock ↑←
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (241-272)  Göbl# I
ND (240-271)  W. H. Valentine#13
ND (240-272)  SNS#62 (Type IIc/1a - 4.31 g.) Style A/b
ND (240-272)  SNS#67 (Type IIc/1a - 4.19 g.) Style E/a
ND (240-272)  SNS#68 (Type IIc/1a - 4.17 g.) Style E/a
ND (240-272)  SNS#70 (Type IIc/1ca - 3.98 g.) Style H
ND (240-272)  SNS#71 (Type IIc/1a - 4.35 g.) Style L
ND (240-272)  SNS#72 (Type IIc/1a - 4.14 g.) Style O
ND (240-272)  SNS#73 (Type IIc/1b - 3.96 g.) Style P
ND (240-272)  SNS#76 (Type IIc/1b - 3.05 g.) Style P/c/2
ND (240-272)  SNS#78 (Type IIc/1b - 3.83 g.) Style Q/a
ND (240-272)  SNS#79 (Type IIc/1b - 4.21 g.) Style Q/b
ND (240-272)  SNS#80 (Type IIc/1c - 4.01 g.) Style T/a (Reverse: symbol on altar shaft - var.3)

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