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Shahpur II
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - GREEK EMPIRES (6th CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) SASANIAN EMPIRE Shahpur II, AD 309-379 |
Item Description: |
AR Drachm Sasanian Empire The Dynasty Collection |
Full Grade: |
NGC VF |
Owner: |
Kohaku |
Owner Comments:
Detailed Owner's comments are pending.
Coin Details: SASANIAN EMPIRE, Shahpur (Sabuhr, Shapur) II, AD 309-379, AR Drachm (26mm, 3h), NGC Grade: VF, Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 309-320. Obverse: Bust of Shahpur II right, wearin gmural crown with korymbos (Obverse text translation: Mazda worshipper, the lord (divine) Shapur, king of kings of Iran), Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon flanked by two attendants turned inward with raised sword in both hands, each wearing mural crowns with korymbos, References: Cf. Sunrise 829 (dinar) for same die styles, Göbl Ib/5,