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Gobl I/6b issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing left


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 x 24 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6b; Gobl Kushan 1370
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust in flames to left.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
21 mm.
4.22 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6bv. (plate VI/106v.); Gobl Kushan 1370 (uncertain location)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. One set of diadem ends. Interrupted and quite abbreviated Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar; Rast (Just) on altar shaft. Bust of Ahuramazda, left, in flames above. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
3.94 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6b (plate VI/106); Gobl Kushan 1258 (West/Isfahan (?))
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 x 23 mm.
4.18 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6b; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, left, in flames above.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
3.98 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6b (plate VI/106); Gobl Kushan 1259 (West/Isfahan (?))
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6b; Gobl Kushan
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/6a issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing right and Pahlavi letter before bust


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 x 21 mm.
4.24 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: "Sakastan"
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Letterform in field.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 x 23 mm.
3.66 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS SNS Ib1/3a Mint: V ("Sakastan")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Letterform in field.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Broken and repaired.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
3.78 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm. (?)
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Pahlavi 'N' or maybe 'BW' or 'BH' (?) in left field. Very short, interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. No legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
3.37 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Pahlavi 'N' or maybe 'BW' or 'BH' (?) in left field. Very short, interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. No legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
20 x 21 mm.
3.88 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Pahlavi 'N' or maybe 'BW' or 'BH' (?) in left field. Very short, interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. No legend.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
20 x 21 mm.
3.57 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
24 mm.
3.79 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
19 x 22 mm.
3.50 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Pahlavi 'N' or maybe 'BW' or 'BH' (?) in left field. Very short, interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. No legend.
Note: Ex-mount and holed.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 x 21 mm.
2.71 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1297v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Fouree; imitation. Very crude style.


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
3.57 gm.
Göbl SN Ia/6a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:


Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
23 mm.
8.15 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1298v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.





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