Drachma of Shapur III (ruler of Persia; 383–388). Obverse: Bust of Shapur III facing right; he wears a crown with a korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Burning fire altar with the bust of the ruler facing right within it; on both sides of the altar the king and a priest face each other, both holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Persia; fire altar motif. Coin, diameter 25.5 × 26.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.
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Drachma of Shapur III (ruler of Persia; 383–388). Obverse: Bust of Shapur III facing right; he wears a crown with a korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Burning fire altar with the bust of the ruler facing right within it; on both sides of the altar the king and a priest face each other, both holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Persia; fire altar motif. Coin, diameter 25.5 × 26.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.

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Drachma Shapur III ruler Persia 383–388 Obverse Bust facing right wears crown korymbos Pahlavi inscription Reverse Burning fire altar bust right within sides altar king priest face holding barsoms pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom fire motif Coin diameter weight 3.80 g round weathered metal object worn relief human profile showing facial features headpiece textured hair circular hole near top edge rough chipped edges surface raised circular borders shallow indentations uneven pitted texture colors visible include shades silver gray off-white.

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