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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:     76000935      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     PERSIS Issuer:     Shapur Date Ruled:     Circa AD 200-209 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Weight:     3.29 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Bearded bust of Shahpur left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara; triple pellets in left field Reverse Description:     Bearded bust of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament; triple pellets in left field Primary Reference:     Alram 654 var. (no pellets on obv.) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=108610 Grade:     Good VF, find patina, some porosity. Notes:     Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 935 Shahpur was an older brother of Artaxerxes V of Persis, both sons of Papak, a local prince in Persis. According to al-Tabari, Artaxerxes had conquered some of the other local principalities and appointed governors loyal to himself. He then encouraged his father to challenge the king of Persis. Papak successfully overthrew the king and claimed the throne for himself. Shahpur succeeded him when he died shortly thereafter, and instructed his brother to come to his court at Stakhr. Artaxerxes refused, and also refused to recognize him as king. Consequently, Shahpur set out with his army, but was killed, apparently accidentally, by a falling building. Upon learning of Shahpur's death, Artaxerxes advanced to Stakhr, where he was acclaimed king by his other brothers.

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