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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-S0044
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Shapur I
Denomination:  Chalkous
Culture:  Sasanian
Date made:  240-270
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.75
Weight (g):  10.76
Axis (degrees):  270.00
Provenance:  Whitting 5396, Sotheby, 5th December 1966.

Description: Obverse: Bust of Shapur I, bearded, with hair over l. shoulder; mural crown, parthian flaps, with korymbos above; single pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with two steps at base, two steps above, with altar slab above; fire atop altar; altar flanked by attendants, holding spears, crowned, facing away from altar; single pellet border.

Inscriptions: Obverse: Legend illegible. Reverse: Legend illegible.

Bibliography: SNS 1.Typ IIc/1d

2 Related People
	Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988
	Shapur I Sasanian 270

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