Shapur II
 
Son of Hormazd II. Reign 309 - 379 AD.
 

Denominations: D, D/6, D/12; d, Obol, Obol/2; U, U/4, U/6; Pb, Pb/2, Pb/4, Pb/6, Pb/8
 

Note: Gobl makes the distinction between two Type I crowns, Ia being the most common type, with small pearls (?) in the diadem band; Ib has larger pearls (or swirls). He doesn't distinguish between the two variations of each type, with and without an extra set of diadem ends behind the globe. For now, the sub-types will be omitted.
 

Also, the differing crowns that Gobl describes with reverse types 1, 2 and 5 also exist for the type 6 reverses. There are no Gobl numbers to designate the differences.
 

Regnal year to AD date conversion:
 

 

REGNAL
YEAR		 AD
YEAR		 NOTES REGNAL
YEAR		 AD
YEAR		 NOTES
1 309   37 345  
2 310   38 346 2nd siege of Nisibis.
3 311   39 347  
4 312   40 348  
5 313   41 349  
6 314   42 350 3rd siege of Nisibis.
7 315   43 351  
8 316   44 352  
9 317   45 353  
10 318   46 354  
11 319   47 355  
12 320   48 356  
13 321   49 357  
14 322   50 358  
15 323   51 359 Shapur besieges and captures Amida.
16 324 Letter from Constantine to Shapur. 52 360  
17 325   53 361  
18 326   54 362  
19 327   55 363 Julian dies.
20 328   56 364  
21 329   57 365  
22 330   58 366  
23 331   59 367  
24 332   60 368  
25 333   61 369  
26 334   62 370  
27 335   63 371  
28 336 Narses, brother of Shapur, captures Amida; Constantius defeats and kills him. 64 372  
29 337 Constantine dies. Shapur besieges Nisibis. 65 373  
30 338   66 374  
31 339   67 375  
32 340   68 376  
33 341   69 377  
34 342   70 378  
35 343 Battle of Singara. 71 379  
36 344  


 


 

Gobl Ia/6a issue: With Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing right
 
92k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV Dinar
20 mm.
7.26 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=18 mm.; diameter of reverse border=19 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]13K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV Dinar
20 x 19 mm.
4.82 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a (plate -); Gobl Kushan 1325v. (East/Kabul)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]8K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV 1/6 Dinar
13 x 14 mm.
1.30 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=11 mm.; diameter of reverse border=12 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]11K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AV 1/12 Dinar
15 mm.
0.51 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above.
Note: Ex-mount. Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 


 

116k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
4.30 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: XII ("East")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
88k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
3.69 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
100k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
29 x 30 mm.
4.11 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
100K JPG
Shapur II
AR Drachm
26 x 27 mm.
4.00 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
 
100k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
29 x 28 mm.
3.86 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Large 'swirls' in crown.
Reverse: Attendants reversed.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]16K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
4.21 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Pellet at bottom of altar shaft. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]23K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 x 25 mm.
4.17 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1256
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Interesting crude style.
 
[Shapur II]22K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
4.16 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse: Interrupted Pahlavi legend. Odd beard.
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]18K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
20 x 21 mm.
3.93 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Continuous Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. Pahlavi 'H' to right of altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]18k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
21 mm.
4.31 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 882; Gobl SN Ia/6a (plate VI/105); Gobl Kushan 1223 (Ctesiphon)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=4h
reverse
Obverse: Continuous Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar; Rast (Just) on altar shaft. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. Pahlavi legend.
 
[Shapur II]25k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 26 mm.
4.10 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Continuous Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding staves (?) and facing altar; partial legend on altar shaft. Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above. Pahlavi legend.
Note: This may be an imitation; the reverse is especially stylized.
 
[Shapur II]19k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
4.02 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 887; Gobl SN Ia/6a (plate VI/102); Gobl Kushan 1324 (Kabul)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Pahlavi legend.
 
[Shapur II]15k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
21 x 22 mm.
3.80 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1324v. (Kabul)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Pahlavi legend in front of bust only.
Reverse: No legend.
 
[Shapur II]17K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 x 22 mm.
3.27 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Pahlavi legend on either side of bust.
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]22k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
29 x 30 mm.
4.24 gm.
Gobl SN ; Gobl Kushan 1329
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 
[Shapur II]21k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm (Eastern issue: Turan series)
29 mm.
4.06 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 892-894; Gobl SN Ia/6a (plate -)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Very crude bearded bust right wearing turretted headdress without ear pieces; globe above. Trace of Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants holding short staves and facing altar; Rast (Just) on altar shaft (blundered). Bust of Ahuramazda in flames above.
Note: It appears that the legend has been effaced from this die. Maybe an imitation.
 
[Shapur II]28k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
29 mm.
3.19 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Crude style. Courtesy Alexander Akin collection.
 
[Shapur II]20K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 24 mm.
4.15 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]25K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 x 28 mm.
4.17 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Struck over an earlier coin. Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]20K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
4.14 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]29K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.14 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Bust of Ahuramazda, right, in flames above.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection. Extremely crude style; possible imitation.
 
[Shapur II]9K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Obol
14 x 13 mm.
0.66 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1308
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=12 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Flower or star before bust. Continuous Pahlavi legend.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]11K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Obol
14 mm.
0.68 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan 1271
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Interrupted Pahlavi legend.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
100k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
30 x 28 mm.
8.48 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS SNS Ib1/3a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
100k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
14 x 15 mm.
1.94 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
100k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
10 x 11 mm.
1.57 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: IX ("Kabul")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
Obverse: Annulet in right field.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]14K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
Pb Unit
17 x 18 mm.
1.52 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a (?); Gobl Kushan -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=13 mm.; diameter of reverse border=12 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Fleur-de-lys in front of bust.
Reverse:
Large 300%/150 dpi scan obv/rev [95K JPG]
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]11K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
Pb Unit
16 x 17 mm.
5.12 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]9K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
Pb Unit
14 x 15 mm.
2.25 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/6a; Gobl Kushan -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=11 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Large 300%/150 dpi scan obv/rev [61K JPG]
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl Ib/6a issue: Large pearls; Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing right
 
148k JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
27 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/6a; SNS Ib1/3a Mint: "ART"
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 
[Shapur II]22K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.22 gm.
Gobl SN Ib/6a; Gobl Kushan
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 


 

Gobl II/6a issue: Crown of pearls; Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing right
 
[Shapur II]16K JPG
Shapur II (309 - 379 AD)
AE Unit
29 mm.
9.26 gm.
Gobl SN II/6a; Gobl Kushan 1347
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection

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