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Drachm - Shapur II type I/7
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Drachm
(1/12)
Year: (309-379)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 3.81 g
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and mural crown earmuffs and surmonted by globe or korymbos.
Reverse
A fire-altar (atasdan) in the form of column with a capitellum and base consisting of some plates. Under the capitellum there is a tongue of flame. The capitellum is supported by stands in the form of "lion paws" resting upon censers. The stands are decorated with bows. There is a pointed rim around the picture.
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