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Drachm - Shapur II
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 320-379 |
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| Weight | 4.22 g |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Shapur II facing right, depicted as a draped bust with a distinctive mural crown surmounted by a korymbos — a large hair bundle enclosed in a spherical casing — and adorned with an inner ribbon. The portrait is rendered in the characteristic Sasanian court style, with emphasis on the regal headdress as a mark of royal authority. The field surrounding the bust carries a Pahlavi legend identifying the king. |
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| Reverse description | A fire altar occupies the center of the reverse, its shaft bearing the Pahlavi inscription 'shad' (meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'), with flames rising from the altar bowl and a bust of a figure emerging from within the flames facing left. Two royal attendants flank the altar symmetrically, each wearing a mural crown with korymbos, facing inward as guardians of the sacred fire. The composition reflects standard Sasanian Zoroastrian iconography, emphasizing the dynastic and religious significance of the eternal flame. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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