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Drachm - Shapur I type IIc/Ic
| Silver | 4.39 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.39 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (Die alignment: 4h) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#379484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Zoroastrian fire altar flanked by two regal attendants wearing mural crowns and holding scepters; symbol on the altar shaft; to left and right
Lettering: NWRA ZY ˗ šhpwhry', i.e. 'ādur ī Šābuhr'
Translation: 'Fire of Shapur' in Pahlavi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Shapur I (type IIc/Ic) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.39 g is that it features an image of the king, Shapur I, on one side and an image of the goddess Anahita on the other. Anahita is the goddess of fertility, water, and wisdom in ancient Iranian mythology, and her presence on the coin highlights the importance of these qualities in Sasanian culture.
