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This coin was minted in the name of Ardashir Babakan or Shapur I. These coins symbolize the power and grandeur of the Persian Empire during the Sassanid period, and their details include the image of the King’s profile with an ornate crown and imperial symbols. The raised lines and precise design on the coin indicate the high art and skill of the coin minters from ancient PERSIA. These coins were used not only as a means of exchange but also as a means to demonstrate the authority and cultural and political identity of the Persian Empire.
