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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 | 4.35 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNS Iran#IIc/1b, style P#, group d/1#, Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#741 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. |
| Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Fire altar, flanked by two attendants wearing diadems (type 3a) and mural crowns, symbol to left of flames. |
| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | I
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
Madain, Iraq |
| Mintage | ND
(260-272) - -
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| Catalog ID | 6116209770 |
| Comments | |
