Drachma, Shapur II (ruler of Persia; 309–379). Obverse: bust of Sapor II facing right; wearing a mural crown with a globe atop, short curly beard tied at the bottom, curly hair tied in a round lock; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; on both sides below it, crescents on pedestals facing away from each other, three dots forming a triangle below the pedestals; pearl border; Pahlavi inscription. Coin, Persia, 309–379, weight 3.24 g.
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Drachma, Shapur II (ruler of Persia; 309–379). Obverse: bust of Sapor II facing right; wearing a mural crown with a globe atop, short curly beard tied at the bottom, curly hair tied in a round lock; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: burning altar; on both sides below it, crescents on pedestals facing away from each other, three dots forming a triangle below the pedestals; pearl border; Pahlavi inscription. Coin, Persia, 309–379, weight 3.24 g.

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Drachma Shapur II ruler Persia 309–379 Obverse bust Sapor II facing right wearing mural crown globe atop short curly beard tied bottom curly hair tied round lock Pahlavi inscription Reverse burning altar sides crescents pedestals away three dots forming triangle pearl border Coin weight 3.24 g worn circular coin uneven edge primarily light gray subtle darker gray off-white areas showing raised profile person textured hair crown rounded shoulder area surface shallow indentations rough patches beaded border runs near rim small rounded protrusions left side profile.

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