Drachm - Shapur I, Persian Empires

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Country:
Persian Empires
Years of Minting:
260-272
Period:
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Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Shape:
Round (irregular)
Technique:
Hammered
Mint:
I Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, Iraq

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Reverse

Description:

Fire-altar flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff; mint and date around, crescent to right of altar shaft.

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Obverse

Description:

Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by korymbos; legend around

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Composition

Silver

Size

Weight:3.86 g
Diameter:28 mm
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Drachm - Shapur I, Persian Empires

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