Sasanian Empire Drachm - Shapur III, 383 – 388

type I/1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sasanian Empire
Currency Dinar (224 – 651)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Drachm
Year 383 – 388
Ruler Shapur III (383–386)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.82
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (384-386)  W. H. Valentine#28
ND (383-388)  Göbl# I/1
ND (383-388)  SNS# 309 (Type Ib1/1b 4.14 g.) Mint I ("Kabul")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 310 (Type Ib1/1b 3.90 g.) Mint I ("Kabul")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 311 (Type Ib1/1b 3.66 g.) Mint I ("Kabul")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 312 (Type Ib1/1b 3.98 g.) Mint II ("East")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 313 (Type Ib1/1b 3.95 g.) Mint II ("East")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 314 (Type Ib1/1b 3.53 g.) Mint II ("East")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 317 (Type Ib1/1b 4.21 g.) Mint IV ("Herat")
ND (383-388)  SNS# 325 (Type Ib1/1b 4.03 g.) "Western Group"
ND (383-388)  SNS# 326 (Type Ib1/1b 3.97 g.) "Western Group"
ND (383-388)  SNS# 327 (Type Ib1/1b 3.91 g.) "Western Group"
ND (383-388)  SNS# 328 (Type Ib1/1b 3.87 g.) "Western Group"
ND (383-388)  SNS# 329 (Type Ib1/1b 4.02 g.) Obv. type Ib1 from mint XI = BYS / Rev. type 1b from "Western Group"
ND (383-388)  SNS# 330 (Type Ib1/1b 3.77 g.) Uncertain Mint
ND (383-388) AP SNS# 318 (Type Ib1/1b 3.77 g.) Mint V ("Abarshahr Khurasan")
ND (383-388) ART SNS# 320 (Type Ib1/1b 3.57 g.) Mint VII ("Ardashir-Khurrah")

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