Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. A.d. 240-272. AR Drachm

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numisart Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 3:14 pm Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. A.D. 240-272. AR drachm (24.9 mm, 4.19 g, 3 h). Obverse: Diademed bust of Shapur I right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Pahlavi inscription around. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing looking away from the fire, each wearing mural crown. Pahlavi inscription around. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 3:31 pm Nice one! Your collection covers a lot of territory, with fine examples from each. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 5:12 pm Very nice Shapur, I particularly like Sassanian coinage and have been working on building a collection. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 10:54 pm very cool coin, shapur I is HIGH on my coin list! Report this Post to the Staff
numisart Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 11:12 pm Thank you, Bob L, echizento, and Chrsmat71 for your kind words. Over the years, I have collected virtually every major ancient coinage theme one can think of. My recent posts are just an example of what interests me. I love taking time to properly photograph my coins and catalog them to the most current scholarship. This process brings me closer the coins numismatiscally, aesthetically, and historically. I'll look for other interesting material to post soon. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 11:29 pm Looking forward to seeing your collection. Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 07/15/2015 11:52 pm Shapur I is an important ruler if you collect mid-third century Roman coins because he is the ruler who defeated and captured Valerian. numisart, that is a very nice example. Congratulations! Report this Post to the Staff
numisart Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 07/16/2015 12:33 am A very interesting point made by Augustus1. This monumental relief from Bishapur, Iran depicts Shapur I triumphant over three Roman emperors: 1) Gordian III, dead on the ground under Shapur's horse; during or soon after the Battle of Misichi near Fallujah, Iraq. 2) Philip I, the Arab, subjugated in front of Shapur. Philip I owed his new-found position to the death of Gordian III (thanks to the former's defeat by the Persians) and made a peace treaty with Shapur I. 3) Capture of Valerian after the Battle of Edessa, shown as Shapur I holding Valerian by hand. Report this Post to the Staff
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