Shapur II

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    The latest addition to my Easterns is a Shapur II.

    Probably be my last eastern for the year.

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    Shapur II (309 - 379 A.D.)
    AR Drachm
    O: Crowned bust right.
    R: Fire altar with bust of Ahura-Mazda in flames, and with two attendants.
    26.6mm
    3.45g
    Göbl type 1a/6a
     
    Mat, Nov 4, 2017
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  3. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    Very nice Mat!! I picked up one of these myself recently.
     
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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Sweet addition Mat! I'd like the get Shapur II myself
     
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  5. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Nice coin Mat. I have not yet explored this area of collecting.
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Very nice @Mat ! I always find these coins unusual with the "hair balls" on the bust.

    I have Shapur I in AE...

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    Sassanian Shapur I 240-272 CE AE Tetradrachm 10.78g 27mm Ctesiphon mint phase 1a mural crown korymbos - fire altar type 2 SNS IIa1-1a
     
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  7. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    I was out and about earlier - here is my Shapur II I mentioned:
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    SASANIAN EMPIRE. Shapur II, 309-379 AD. AR Drachm (24 mm, 3.77 gm).
    Crowned draped bust / Fire-altar with attendants, bust in flames.
    Göbl.106v. Toned VF.
     
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  8. nicholasz219

    nicholasz219 Well-Known Member

    Nice pickup Mat! I don’t have a Shapur II yet but I must go look for one now!
     
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  9. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Congrats, Shappy 2 seems kind of tough! I settled for an ex-mount coin (Eastern mint style):

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  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice bronze, Brian and nice example SA & dadams.
     
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  11. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Nice addition. This is an area I have not explored much in my collection.
     
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