Sasanian Empire Drachm - Shapur III, 383 – 388

type I/1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sasanian Empire 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

Description

Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Issued from 383 to 388. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.82 g.

Obverse
Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and crown surmonted by globe or korymbos.
Reverse
Fire altar decorated with ribbons. Bust of Ahuramazda to right within flames; two attendants facing inwards.

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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