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Obol - Shapur II
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 302-379 |
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| Weight | 0.53 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Shapur II facing right, wearing an elaborate mural or korymbos crown typical of Sasanian royal iconography. A crescent symbol is prominently displayed on the shoulder. The portrait is rendered in a fine, elegant style characteristic of early-to-mid Sasanian coinage, with detailed facial features including a beard. A dotted border encircles the design. |
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| Reverse description | A standalone fire altar depicted in the center of the field, rendered in a crisp and elegant style. The altar is shown without attendant figures, as is typical of small-denomination Sasanian fractional coinage. The die work is described as crude yet the strike is sharp and well-centered on a compact, neatly formed flan, preserving the design with clarity. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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