Légende

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; to the sides stand the king and the priest, each holding a spear in one hand and the other resting 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.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_238

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

64.6Mo (13.9Mo) / 40.2cm x 40.2cm / 4752 x 4752 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Drachma Shapur I ruler Persia 241–272 Obverse Bust facing right wearing crown topped korymbos pearl border Pahlavi inscription Middle Persian Reverse Burning altar sides 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 metallic object weathered surface showing raised profile person right-facing relief wearing helmet headdress beard rim decorated bordered pattern small circular hole near edge surface variations tone gray silver areas darker gray brownish discoloration.