Drachm - Shapur I

€410,173.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year260-272
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.25 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS PBW1#IIc/1b
Obverse descriptionBust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; fravahr on korymbos
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; taurus symbol altar shaft.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
MintI
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
Madain, Iraq
MintageND (260-272)  - -
Catalog ID4065004800
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