Drachm - Shapur II type I/7 Coin

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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