Drachma of Shapur III, minted in Ohrmazd-Ardashir

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ANCIENT COINS, KINGS OF SASANIA, Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur III (AD 383-388). Silver Drachm, 4.18g, mint VI (AW (Ohrmazd-Ardashir)). Bust of Shapur III right, wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos. Rev. Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames, flanked by two attendants, each wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos, inscription "rast(y)" (truthfulness) on altar shaft (SNS type Ib2/1b (pl. 27, 18); Göbl type I/1; Paruck 265; Saeedi 218; Sunrise 876, this coin). An incredible coin with outstanding detail and style, lightly toned and lustrous, nearly mint state. From The Sunrise Collection

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