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Drachm - Shapur I
Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
Year | 260-272 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 4.27 g |
Dimensions | 27 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
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Orientation | 9 o`clock ↑← |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#744 var. (pellets flanking altar) |
Obverse description | Draped bust of Shahpur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flaps, and korymbos. |
Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing facing, turned outward, both wearing diadems and mural crowns. |
Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
Reverse lettering | |
Edge | |
Mint | III Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran |
Mintage | ND
(260-272) - -
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Catalog ID | 4932452730 |
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