Sasanian Empire, Shapur II, Silver Drachma, 4.17g, Eastern or ‘Kapisa’ series, no Mint sig

Sasanian Empire, Shapur II, Silver Drachma, 4.17g, Eastern or ‘Kapisa’ series, no Mint signature (MAC# 891). Pierced, fine+. Sasanian Empire (AD 224-651) was the last Iranian empire before the rise of Islam was founded by Ardashir I, after the fall of the Parthian Empire, was recognized as one of the leading world powers alongside its neighbouring arch rival the Roman-Byzantine Empire. At its greatest extent, the Sasanian Empire encompassed all of today's Iran, Iraq, Eastern Arabia (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatif, Qatar, UAE), the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan), the Caucasus (Armenia, G

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Auction: Auction #61 · Oswal Antiques · 2016-04-23 · Estimate: ₹ 1000 - ₹ 1500

Category: Ancient : Ancient World : Sasanian Empire

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