10 N. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XIX, 
Deseription of the Drachm. 
Metal.—Silver. Size.—Q9in. Weight.—64 grs. 
Obverse.—The bust of Shapir II to right, wearing a 
mural crown with three points embattled, surmounted 
by the traditional globe, with the fillets of the diadem floating 
behind the head. The hair is brought back and arranged in 
flowing curls: a moustache and a short curly beard tied at 
the end with a jewelled pendant : an ear-ring and bust draped. 
Grénetis. 2 
egend.—Commencing behind the globe, Mazdayasn vohia 
Shahpuhri malkin malk@ Airan, ** Mazda-worshipping excellent 
Shapur, king of the kings of Eran.” 
Reverse.—The holy pyreum on an altar with handles and 
fillets : a censer on each side. enetis. ice 
Legend.—Commencing from the right, Nara 2 Shahpuhre 
“The fire of Shapur.” Pilate I, 5. 
VI. A new Portrait of Shapir IT. 
The drachm described below exhibits a portrait of 
Shapur IT differing from those hitherto known to us. By the 
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the legend itself the coin can safely be assigned to this king. 
Description of the Drachm. 
Metal.—Silver. Size.—1 in. Weight.—56°5 grs. 
Obverse.—The bust of Shapar II to left wearing his 
usual mural crown, surmounted by the globe, with the fillets 
of the diadem floating behind. The hair is arranged behind 
in flowing curls; a moustache and a short curly beard tied at 
the point with a pendant jewel : an ear-ring and bust draped. 
Grénetis. 
_ Legend.—Commencing behind the crown, Mazdayasn bagt 
Shahpihri, « Mazda-worshipping divinity Shapir.”’ 
Reverse.—The fire-altar adorned with bands, baving the 
bust of /rohar issuing from the flames. The supporters 
(coarsely defined) are facing the altar, with swords at guard. 
Grénetis, 
No legend. Plate I, 6. 
VII. A New Sasanian Mint. 
(Not illustrated.) 
A drachm of Yezdegerd I (399-420) in the Bartholomae! 
Collection (Plate XI, Fig. 17) bears the mint-monogram KV} 
RIU. In the description of the coin Mordtmann (Z.D.M.G., 
, p. 90, No. 389) pronounces this monogram to be unin- 
telligible, though the reproduction is quite clear. 
