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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:     753203      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     ANCIENT EAST Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Shapur II Date Ruled:     309-379 AD Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Date Struck:     AD 309-379 Diameter:     23 mm Weight:     4.29 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran and non-Iran, whose descent is from the Gods" in Pahlavi (partially degraded), crowned bust right; diademed crown with merlons and korymbos Reverse Description:     "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (partially degraded), fire altar with attendants, bust in flames; "Just" in Pahlavi (partially degraded) on altar shaft Mint:     Western Primary Reference:     SNS Type Ib1/3a, 61 Reference2:     MK 1256 Reference3:     GÖbl Ia/6a Reference4:     cf. Paruck 211; Alram 787; cf. MACW 882 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=61462 Grade:     EF, attractive toning.

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