Caption

Drachma of Shapur I (ruler of Persia; 241–272). Obverse: Bust of Shapur I facing right, wearing a crown topped with a korymbos; pearl border. Pahlavi inscription (Middle Persian). Reverse: Burning altar; on either side stand the king and the priest, each holding a spear in one hand and resting the other on the hilt of a sword; in the left field three balls forming an inverted triangle; pearl rim. Pahlavi inscription (Middle Persian). Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom. Coin, Persia, 241–272. Diameter 26.5 × 27.0 mm; weight 3.60 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_239

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Keywords

Drachma Shapur I ruler Persia 241–272 Obverse Bust facing right wearing crown topped korymbos pearl border Pahlavi inscription Middle Persian Reverse Burning altar side stand king priest holding spear hand resting hilt sword left field three balls forming inverted triangle pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Coin Diameter weight 3.60 g round worn coin- object textured metallic surface shades gray silver showing raised circular beaded border small punched hole near edge central design features two standing humanlike figures low-relief facing tall tiered structure vertical elements figure holding long vertical staff curved object subtle areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration near rim.