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Drachm - Shapur I (type IV - eagle-crown)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Drachm
(1/12)
Year: (240-272)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 4.67 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing diadem and eagle-crown with earmuffs.
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 figures in "corona muralis crown" 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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