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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     761981      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Shapur II Date Ruled:     309-379 AD Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Date Struck:     AD 309-379 Weight:     4.20 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     "The Mazda-worshipper, the divine Shahpur, king of kings" (degraded) in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, earring visible Reverse Description:     "Fire (of) Sh(ahpur)" in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, fravahr (wreath) and Taurus symbols flanking flames Primary Reference:     SNS Type Ia/1a2 Reference2:     MK 1201 Reference3:     Göbl Ia/1 Reference4:     cf. Alram 769 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=77971 Grade:     EF Notes:     Struck from finely executed dies.

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