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Drachm - Shapur II type Ib/1-5
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 309-380 |
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| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#Ib/1-5, SNS Schaaf#203-230, Val Sn#24 |
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| Obverse script | Pahlavi |
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| Reverse description | A fire altar depicted as a column or pedestal adorned with the royal Sasanian emblem, flanked by two attendant figures standing in profile. Both attendants wear crowns with three teeth and globes, mirroring the royal iconography of the obverse. The composition is typical of Sasanian fire worship imagery, emphasizing the dynastic and religious significance of the sacred flame. |
| Reverse script | Pahlavi |
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