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Numismatics
ID number: BIRBI-WH0057 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Uncertain Caliph; Shapur III Denomination: Drachm Culture: Abbasid Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.65 Weight (g): 2.77 Axis (degrees): 90.00 |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Shapur III in profile view right; wearing crown with crescent above. Ribbon behind bust. Reverse: Fire altar, with face on altar, two attendants.
Inscriptions: Obverse: Legend illegible. Reverse: No legend.
Bibliography: Apparent unpublished type.
Notes: Possible mule, with imitation of Shapur III on obverse (possibly Kidarite imitation) and Abbasid Bukharan issue on reverse.
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