Tag Archive for: Shapur II (Also known as “The Great”)

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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.18 g, 26 mm), AD 309-379

Shapur II (Also known as "The Great"), Sasanian King AD 309-379 Sunrise # 827 (this coin), SNS Type Ib/3a, Gobl Type Ia/1a, Superb Extremely Fine Mint: Ctesiphon. . A fine example of a silver drachm of Shapur II.
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Sasanian Empire, Gold Dinar(7.20 g, 17.5 mm), AD 309-379

Shapur II (Also known as "The Great"), Sasanian King AD 309-379 Sunrise # 838 (this coin), SNS type Ib1/2a, Saeedi AV 47., Superb Extremely Fine Mint: Marv. Mint is noted on the reverse on the right side of fire alter base with the abbreviations…
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Sasanian Empire, Gold Dinar (7.26 g, 21 mm), AD 309-379

Shapur II (Also known as "The Great"), Sasanian King AD 309-379 Sunrise # 829, SNS Type Ia/1b,, Extremely Fine Mint : Ctesiphon. . Shapur II is one of the greatest Sasanian monarchs who through his military strategies and strength…