309-379 AD., Sasanian empire, Shapur II.

Sasanian empire, Shapur II., 309-379 AD.,
Drachm (20 mm / 3,82 g), diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm; diameter of reverse border=20 mm
Obv.: , draped bust right, wearing turreted headdress with orb; globe above, Pahlavi legend "...Shpwhry...MNW ctry MN yzd'n ...Shahpuhr...Iran ki Chihr hach yazadan" - meaning: Shapur...Iran with divine manifestation.
Rev.: , fire attendants standing at sides of fire altar with bust of Ahuramazda in flames above altar, facing right, legend on altar shaft.
cf. Gobl SN Ia/6a ; cf. Mitchiner ACW 892-894 .

thanks to Arya Aravand for the interpretation of the legend