Son of Shapur II. Reign 383 - 388 AD.

Denominations: d, Obol; U/6

Regnal year to AD date conversion:

REGNAL YEAR	AD YEAR	NOTES
1	383
2	384
3	385
4	386
5	387
6	388

Sind Series

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AV Dinar
21 mm.
7.35 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/4 Mint: "Sind"
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/1 issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar; continuous legend under bust

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
24 mm.
3.95 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Continuous legend.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/1 issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar; no legend under bust

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
21 mm.
4.20 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1b Mint: IV ("Herat")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
29 x 28 mm.
4.14 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1b Mint: I ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.52 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1b Mint: "VIII"
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: "A" @ 8h; "Sh" @ 4h.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 26 mm.
3.93 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ic/1b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.78 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib2/1a (combination not in SNS)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.01 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1b
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 25 mm.
3.58 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1b Mint: "ART"
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.76 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ic/1b Mint: "Yazd"?
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 26 mm.
3.97 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Gobl SN I/1 (plate VIII/125)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
4.10 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 915v., Sellwood ISC 37v., Gobl SN I/1 (plate VIII/125)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.88 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.16 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 915v., Sellwood ISC 37v., Gobl SN I/1 (plate VIII/125)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing flat headdress with floral ornamentation; globe above. Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. Bust of Ahuramazda in flames above. Contracted Pahlavi legend or possibly mint (WH) to right. Struck from very worn dies.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.98 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
3.71 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 915v., Sellwood ISC 37v., Gobl SN I/1 (plate VIII/127)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
3.78 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Gobl SN I/1 (plate VIII/125)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 26 mm.
3.67 gm. (chipped)
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
24 x 23 mm.
4.13 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.06 gm.
Mitchiner ACW -, Sellwood ISC -, Gobl SN -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.60 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Ex-mount.

Eastern issues: Turan and Kapisa series

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm (Eastern issue: Turan series)
25 mm.
3.84 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 922v., Sellwood ISC 37v., Gobl SN I/1 (plate VIII/127v.)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Crude bearded bust right wearing flat headdress with floral ornamentation; globe above. Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. Bust of Ahuramazda in flames above (?).
Note: Courtesy Prof. Charles E. Schulz collection.

Gobl I/2 issue: Without Ahuramazda in flames above altar

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: (?)
Regnal year: none
27 x 26 mm.
3.84 gm.
Gobl SN I/2; SNS Ia1/4 Mint: "VIII"
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.49 gm. (chipped 20%)
Mitchiner ACW -, Sellwood ISC -, Gobl SN I/2 (plate VIII/131)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing flat headdress with floral ornamentation; globe above. Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. No legend.

Shapur III (383 - 388 AD)
AR Drachm
31 mm.
3.98 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1b Mint: IX ("Merv")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: (imitation)
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.