Sassanian Empire, Shahpur I, 240-272 AD, AV dinar 7.25 g. (23 mm), Ctesiphon mint. Obverse: Bust of Shahpur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns; Zoroastrian fravahr symbol to upper left, two pellets to right of altar. Sunrise 740 var.
A spectacular coin from the height of the Sassanian Empire’s prosperity, showing a strong, well-centered, and finely-detailed strike with very limited evidence of handling.
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