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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.