Drachma of Shapur III (ruler of Persia; 383–388). Obverse: Bust of Shapur III facing right; he wears a crown with a korymbos; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Burning fire altar with the bust of the ruler facing right within it; on both sides of the altar the king and a priest face each other, both holding barsoms; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art, Sassanid Kingdom; Persia; fire altar motif. Coin, diameter 25.5 × 26.0 mm, weight 3.80 g., A round, weathered metal object with a worn relief of a human profile facing right, showing facial features, a headpiece, and textured hair; there is

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