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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
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Sasanian Empire
Silver Drachm (4.29 g, 23.5 mm), Circa AD 240-244
Shapur I, Sasanian King, AD 240-272
Sunrise # 729, SNS Type IIa/1a style A, Gobl Type II/1. Superb Extremely Fine.
Mint: Ctesiphon.
This is a second style of Shapur’s crown without earflap. This type was used on many large copper and
bronze units as well as smaller coppers known as “Pashiz”.
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Sasanian Empire
Silver Drachm (4.10 g, 25 mm), Circa AD 240-244
Shapur I, Sasanian King, AD 240-272
Sunrise # 741, Gobl Type I/1, SNS Type IIc/1b. Extremely Fine.
Mint: Ctesiphon.
This style of silver drachm for Shapur I is the most canonical of all Sasanian coins in gold, silver or
copper/ bronze.