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Drachm - Shahpur
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 207-211 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and bearded bust of Shahpur facing left, wearing an elaborate Parthian-style tiara adorned with a crescent-and-globe motif at the apex. The hair is rendered in fine beaded curls falling to the nape of the neck, and the beard is similarly detailed with layered beading. An Aramaic dynastic legend occupies the field to the left and right of the effigy. The portrait is enclosed within a border of large pellets, characteristic of late Persis coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Diademed and bearded bust of Papak, the dynastic ancestor, facing left, wearing a Parthian-style tiara surmounted by a distinctive leaf ornament. The hair and beard are rendered in the same beaded style as the obverse portrait, reflecting the artistic conventions of Persis coinage. An Aramaic inscription appears in the field flanking the bust. The design is framed by a pellet border consistent with the obverse treatment, reinforcing the dynastic and votive character of the reverse type. |
| Reverse script | Aramaic |
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