Gobl Ia/1-5 issue: Without Ahuramazda in flames above altar

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV Dinar
23 mm.
7.24 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/2; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=19 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
3.54 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/2v; Gobl Kushan 1207v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
4.04 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 874; Sellwood ISC -; Gobl SN Ia/5 (plate -); Gobl Kushan 1249
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
3.63 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/5; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.60 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/5; Gobl Kushan 1279v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Flower or star before bust.
Reverse: Pahlavi 'S' to right of altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.96 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/5 (plate -); Gobl Kushan - (similar to 1209 (Ctesiphon))
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bearded bust right (in the finest style) wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Pahlavi 'TS' under diadem ends. One set of diadem ends. Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar; diadem symbol on altar shaft. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
27 mm.
11.57 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/5; Gobl Kushan 1282
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Bust left.
Reverse: Pahlavi 'S' to right of altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl Ib/1-5 issue: Without Ahuramazda in flames above altar

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV Dinar
21 mm.
6.98 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/2; Gobl Kushan ; Paruck 206
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
28 mm.
3.62 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/2; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.92 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/5; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 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.
3.13 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/5; Gobl Kushan 1278v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pahlavi 'S' to right of altar. Diadem on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 x 24 mm.
3.66 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/5; Gobl Kushan 1275
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pahlavi 'S' to right of altar. Diadem on altar shaft.

Gobl I/7 issue: Fire altar without attendants

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV Dinar
21 mm.
7.07 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan 1310 [same dies as 1310.2]
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.20 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; SNS Ib1/2a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II
AR Drachm
24 mm.
2.21 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; SNS Ib1/2a Mint: ?
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
4.24 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7 (plate VII/111); Gobl Kushan 1253 (Isfahan)
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. Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
4.11 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7 (plate VII/111); Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
20 mm.
3.78 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 x 24 mm.
4.28 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Obol
13 mm.
0.67 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=11 mm.; diameter of reverse border=12 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Obol
14 x 13 mm.
0.51 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=13 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Crescent in front of bust.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
26 mm.
4.97 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan 1283
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
26 x 25 mm.
8.37 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan 1285
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
23 x 25 mm.
5.29 gm.
Gobl SN I/7; SNS Ib1/2b Mint: V ("Sakastan"); Gobl Kushan 1283v.
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
16 x 17 mm.
1.04 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/7; Gobl Kushan -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Pellet on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl III/6a issue: With crescent in front of bust
[Mitchiner's Gandhara series]

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
28 x 30 mm.
3.92 gm.
Gobl SN III/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: XI ("eastern mint")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Large crescent.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
28 x 29 mm.
3.72 gm.
Gobl SN III/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: XI ("eastern mint")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Large crescent.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
3.43 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 897; Gobl SN III/6a (plate VII/114); Gobl Kushan 1354 (East/Kabul)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Large crescent.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
PB Tetradrachm (?)
21 mm.
11.49 gm.
Mitchiner ACW -, (obverse similar to 901); Gobl SN -; Gobl Kushan - (similar to 1351)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Traces of Pahlavi legend. Crescent or symbol in right field.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar; 'Taurine' symbol (?) or upside-down diadem on altar shaft. Bust of Ahuramazda above, facing right (?).
Note: This coin may have been struck during Shapur II's campaign against the Kidarites. He spent the winter of 356 - 357 AD in Kabul and produced a series of coins with both large and small crescents in front of the bust. Possibly representing some astronomical/astrological event?

Gobl V/8 issue: With double obverse and reverse borders

Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
25 mm.
7.79 gm.
Gobl SN V/8/4; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust right; double border.
Reverse: Altar without attendants; double border. Struck over earlier issue.

Don't pull your hair out department: It's not always a picnic to list coins using Gobl's system; there is, unfortunately, little provision for coins that fall outside his catagorization. For Shapur II, the numeral 8 represents a type with a double reverse border [and a typical altar and attendants scene, Gobl's 'Basic picture 3'], 9 represents those with a triple reverse border and a similar scene, 10 is a triple border with an altar only reverse ['Basic picture 4'], 11 is an altar only reverse but with a single border (and an added symbol on the altar column). Is the above coin an 8 or a 10? Does the number represent the number of borders or the type? I think this would have to be an '8' (double reverse border) but with the 'Basic picture 4' reverse. Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.