Son of Varhran II. Reign 293 AD. Possibly coins issued; the matter remains unresolved.

Son of Shapur I. Reign 293 - 303 AD. Crown order reversed per Alan DeShazo, October, 2002; see the pdf file: DeShazo, Narseh Coin Portraits

Denominations: D; d, Obol; U, U/4, U/8; Pb/6

Gobl II/2 issue: 1st crown; continuous legend, straight hair in one pleat

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.65 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.69 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.59 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendant in right field has bent forefinger.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl II/2 issue: 1st crown; interrupted legend, straight hair in one pleat

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
3.83 gm.
Gobl SN II/2; SNS Ia/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: __ within korymbos.
Reverse: 'S' (?) on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.06 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
3.99 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards. Unusual detail in in 'barsnom' bundles.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.77 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards.
Note: Courtesy Prof. Charles E. Schulz collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Obol
14 mm.
0.66 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=8 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AE Unit
14 x 16 mm.
2.32 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl II/2 issue: 1st crown; interrupted legend, straight hair in two pleats

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.73 gm.
Gobl SN II/2; SNS Ic/3a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 25 mm.
4.05 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards. 3 pellets on altar shaft; pellet on altar base.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.97 gm.
Gobl SN II/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem to left, Taurine symbol to right of altar flame. Attendants wear swords or scabbards. 3 pellets on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl II/2 issue: 1st crown; interrupted legend, sceptre in front of bust

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.07 gm.
Gobl SN II/2; SNS Ia/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Holds scepter ending in fleur de lys.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Pierced and repaired.

Gobl I/1 issue: 2nd crown

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 26 mm.
3.92 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS II/5b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Three pellets behind bust.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.08 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Diadem symbol on altar.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.75 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 25 mm.
3.99 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.77 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.51 gm. (small pieces missing)
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Triplet of pellets above crown.
Reverse:
Note: Broken.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.83 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Holed.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
AR Obol
14 mm.
0.57 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Narseh (293 - 302 AD)
Pb Unit
13 mm.
2.10 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=10h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Kavad I, 2nd Reign (?) (499 - 531 AD)
AE Unit
16 mm.
0.79 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=16 mm.; diameter of reverse border=16 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Double border.
Reverse: Double border.
Note: Magnetic.

- (- AD)
-
11 mm.
0.94 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=9 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:

- (- AD)
-
11 mm.
0.75 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=7 mm.; diameter of reverse border=9 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Khusro I (?) (- AD)
-
13 mm.
0.77 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=10 mm.; diameter of reverse border=10 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Magnetic.

- (- AD)
-
11 mm.
0.72 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=10 mm.; diameter of reverse border=11 mm.
Die position=5h
Obverse:
Reverse:

- (- AD)
-
15 x 16 mm.
1.11 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=15 mm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Double border.
Reverse: Double border.

- (- AD)
-
12 mm.
0.56 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=9 mm.; diameter of reverse border=9 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:

- (- AD)
-
14 mm.
0.99 gm.
Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=13 mm.; diameter of reverse border=12 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Double border.
Reverse: Double border.