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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1894,0506.1341
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin (with hole and pendant attachment).
(whole)
Bust of Shapur III right, wearing crown with branches in arcades, globe with both diadem ties to left, diadem ties rising from below large ball of hair. Tied beard, moustache. 1 ring.
(obverse)
Fire altar with diadem ties; frontal bust right in flames. Attendants wearing arcaded crowns with globe, diadem ties falling from shoulder, holding rod in both hands, looking at altar. 1 ring.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Shapur III
Cultures/periods
Sasanian
Production date
383-388
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Gen Claude-Auguste Court
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Diameter:
24 millimetres
Weight:
3.980 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Gőbl 1971 / Sasanian Numismatics
(I/1)
Court MSS / La collection numismatique du General Court
(p.152)
Schindel 2004 / SNS III Shapur II - Kawad I. / 2. Regierung
(Ib1/1b)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Holed at 6h (obverse).
Subjects
ruler
religious object
attendant
Associated names
Representation of:
Shapur III
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Maj-Gen Sir Alexander Cunningham
Acquisition date
1894
Acquisition notes
Court Collection p. 152
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1894,0506.1341