Sasanian Empire - Gold Dinar of Ε abuhr (Shahpur) III (AD
Click here to view this lot Ε abuhr (Shahpur) III. AD . AV Dinar (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); GΓΆbl β; Saeedi β; 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 of 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 of the leading world powers alongside its neighboring arch-rival the Roman-Byzantine Empire, for a period of more than 400 years.See images for a proper impression. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More