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ID number: BIRBI-S1038 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Shapur II Denomination: 2 Chalkoi Culture: Sasanian Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.95 Weight (g): 4.42 Axis (degrees): 0.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Shapur II facing r. on frontal bust, bearded, with hair flowing behind r. shoulder; crown, with mural elements; single pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with large slab at top, flames depicted as large pellets atop, ribbons flowing down from altar slab; single pellet border.
Inscriptions: Obverse: None. Reverse: SHP… (SHAPUR/Shapur?)
Bibliography: SNS 3/2.Table 19.281,Typ. Ib1/3a
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