Drachm - Shapur I (type I)
Drachm - Shapur I (type I)

Drachm - Shapur I (type I)

Country: Sasanian Empire (Persia)
Denomination: AR Drachm (1/12)
Year: (240-272)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 4.00 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 29 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia

Description:

Obverse

A bust of the King right, wearing a crown with three teeth and a globe. Ribbons with bows flow away from the globe and diadem. The bashlyk is depicted frontally. His hair is curled and his beard tied. There is a rim around the picture.

Pahlavi legend

Reverse

The fire-altar (atasdan)is in the form of high column with a capitellum and base. Along the sides of atasdan there are two attendants wearing crowns with globes, with swords by their waists and spears in their hands. The figures stand with their backs to the altar.

Pahlavi legend

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