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ID:     79000547
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE
Issuer:     Shapur III
Date Ruled:     AD 383-388
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Diameter:     26 mm
Weight:     4.20 g
Die Axis:     3 h
Obverse Description:     Crowned bust right; korymbos decorated with eagle facing, head left; triple pellets of either side
Reverse Description:     Fire altar with attendants and ribbons; bust right in flames; uncertain legend (L’STY?) in Pahlavi on altar shaft
Primary Reference:     SNS Type Ib1/1b, A13
Reference2:     S. Ahghari, “New Sasanian Drachm Type Discovered,” The Celator (December 2007), P. 37 (this coin)
Reference3:     Göbl type I/1
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127058
Grade:     VF, toned
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 547 Extremely rare; the only other published specimen came from the Nezak Hoard.