Drachm - Shapur I, Persian Empires

Drachm - Shapur I, Persian Empires, obverse imageDrachm - Shapur I, Persian Empires, reverse image
Drachm - Shapur I coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Persian Empires flagPersian Empires
  • Years of Minting:
    n/a
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Antioch of Margiana, Margiana, modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan
Drachm - Shapur I Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Drachm - Shapur I Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns.

Engraver:

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Designer:

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Obverse

Description:

Mzdysn bgy šhpwhry MRK'n MRK' 'yr'n MNW ctry MN yzd'n in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and no ear flap; tripple pellets on shoulders / nwr'zy in Pahlavi to right, šhpwhry in Pahlavi to left

Engraver:

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Designer:

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Edge

Description:

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Drachm - Shapur I Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

Reverse:

Drachm - Shapur I Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

Drachm - Shapur I sizes
  • Weight:4.01 g
  • Diameter:n/a
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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