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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:     74000497      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Shapur I Date Ruled:     AD 240-272 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Weight:     4.30 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing diademed crown with merlons and korymbos; fravahr symbol between merlon and korymbos; pellet above ribbons Reverse Description:     “Fire of Shahpur” in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants Primary Reference:     SNS I Type IIc/1b, Style Q, Group e, 176 var. (pellets above attendants) Reference2:     Göbl I/1 Reference3:     Alram 689 var. (pellets between merlon and korymbos) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=96910 Grade:     EF, typical flat spots, traces of encrustation, edge filed Notes:     Sale: Triton X, Lot: 497 Rare variety.

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