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Coin Portraying King Sapor II

309-379
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Sasanian king Sapor II, facing right. On the back (reverse), a flaming pyre is shown between two standing figures.

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