Caption

drachma, Shapur III (ruler of Persia; 383–388), busts, swords, globes, crowns, altars, Iran, korymbos, fire altar, Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom. Obv.: Bust of Shapur III facing right; on his head a crown with a korymbos. Pehlevi inscription. Rev.: Burning altar, in it the bust of the ruler facing right; on both sides of the altar the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsoms; pearl rim. Pehlewian inscription. 383–388, Persia, coin; diameter 25.5 × 26.0 mm, weight 3.80 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_280

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Keywords

drachma Shapur III ruler Persia 383–388 busts swords globes crowns altars Iran korymbos fire altar Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Obv. Bust facing right head crown Pehlevi inscription Rev. Burning altar bust sides altar king priest facing holding barsoms pearl rim Pehlewian inscription coin diameter weight 3.80 g circular weathered coin- object shades gray off-white sits white background showing worn relief imagery within raised border central area features columnar form rounded top fluted shaft flanked two standing human figures inward visible facial profiles suggested clothing folds small round hole near edge side surface displays scratches pitted texture uneven edges gray tones.