Drachm - Shapur I
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Shapur I (240-270)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 260-272 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.86 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | 0272 |
| Number | N# 379481 |
| References | SNS PBW1# IIc/1d Michael Alram, Prods Oktor Skjærvø; 2003. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 1. Ardashir I. – Shapur I: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Draped bust to right, wearing diadem and mural crown surmounted by korymbos; legend around
Reverse
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.
Edge
Plain
Mint
| I | Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, Iraq |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (260-272) | |||||||||||||||
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