Tag Archive for: Shapur I

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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.10 g, 25 mm), Circa AD 240-244

Shapur I, Sasanian King AD 240-272 Sunrise # 741, Gobl Type I/1, SNS Type IIc/1b, Extremely Fine Mint: Ctesiphon. . This style of silver drachm for Shapur I is the most canonical of all Sasanian coins in gold, silver or copper/…
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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.29 g, 23.5 mm), Circa AD 240-244

Shapur I, Sasanian King AD 240-272 Sunrise # 729, SNS Type IIa/1a style A, Gobl Type II/1, Superb Extremely Fine Mint: Ctesiphon. . This is a second style of Shapur's crown without earflap. This type was used on many large copper…
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Sasanian Empire, Gold Dinar (7.21 g, 21.5 mm), Circa AD 260-272

Shapur I, Sasanian King AD 240-272 SNS Type IIc/Ib, Style P, Gobl type I/1, Sunrise #740, Superb Extremely Fine Mint C: Ctesiphon. . Shapur I, the son and successor of Ardashir I, inflicted a devastating defeat on the Roman Armies…