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Pashiz - Shapur I
| Copper | 3.09 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Shapur I (240-270) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 260-272 |
| Value | Chalkous (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.09 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419116 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
King on horseback.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Shapur I on one side and a fire altar on the other, which reflects the Zoroastrian religion that was prevalent in the Sasanian Empire at the time.
