Ancient Coin Profiles - Shapur I Of Persia - Rome's Worst Nightmare

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CoinWeek Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 03/16/2015 01:53 am The following is an article excerpt from Coinweek The long and glorious history of Persia as an Imperial power dates to the rise of Cyrus the Great in the sixth century BCE. Cyrus, King of the Parsa people who had settled in the region bounded by the Tigris River and the Persian Gulf, created a vast and enduring empire by subsuming the Median, Lydian and Babylonian Kingdoms and pushing into Thrace and the Indus Valley. At its peak, this Achaemenid or "First Persian Empire" encompassed 8 million square kilometers and ruled over about 44% of the world's total population, making it by percentages the largest political state in world history. Read the Entire Article Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/16/2015 02:05 am Really excellent article. Sassanian coins are one of my favorite coin type, I am presently working on building a collection. I don't have a Shapur I yet, but hope to have one soon. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 03/16/2015 06:39 am I don't collect them but I would like a Shapur I to sit next to one of my Valerians. Report this Post to the Staff
Augustus Maximus Pillar of the Community Italy 1790 Posts	Posted 03/16/2015 07:35 am Might have to buy a Septimius Severus Denarius and label the title "Parthia's worst nightmare" after reading this Well written article tho, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 03/16/2015 07:42 am Persia, The Sassanid Kingdom Ctesiphon, Iraq Shapur I The Great King Shah of Persia (240 -272 AD) AR Drachm 24.5 mm x 4.11 grams Obv. Bust of Shapur I right with earring; crown with ear flap. Pahlavi script- "The Mazda Worshiper. the divine Shapur, King of Kings of Iran whom descended from the Gods. Rev. Zoroastrian Alter with Two Attendants.-Pahlavi script-"The Fire of Shapur" ref: Gobl I/1 Report this Post to the Staff
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