Sasanian Empire - Gold Dinar of Šabuhr (Shahpur) III (AD
Click here to view this lot Šabuhr (Shahpur) III. AD . AV <strong>Dinarstrong> (22mm, 7.34 g, 3h). Sind mint. Obv: Bust right, wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos; sri to right; pseudo-legend around Rev: Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing diadem. Ref: Cf. SNS III pl. 145, C6 (for type); Göbl –; Saeedi –; cf. Sunrise 879; Album 15, lot 33 (rare).Condition: aEFThe Sasanian Empire (/s?'s??n??n/ or /s?'se?n??n/), also known as Sassanian, Sasanid, Sassanid or Neo-Persian Empire), known to its inhabitants as Eranshahr in Middle Persian language, was the last Iranian empire before the rise <strong>ofstrong> Islam, ruled by and named after the Sasanian dynasty from 224 to 651. The Sasanian Empire, which succeeded the Parthian Empire, was recognized as one <strong>ofstrong> the leading world powers alongside its neighboring arch-rival the Roman-Byzantine Empire, for a period <strong>ofstrong> more than 400 years.See images for a proper impression. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More