After destroying Susa as punishment for a rebellion, Shapur II built a new royal city 25km north along the Karkeh River.
This city became known as Erankhvarrah-Shapur, Ivan-i Karkeh Shapur, or Eran-Khurra-Shapur, depending on the source.
Achitecturally, it was a copy of ancient Roman cities, and covered 1x4 kilometers.
This city became known as Erankhvarrah-Shapur, Ivan-i Karkeh Shapur, or Eran-Khurra-Shapur, depending on the source.
Achitecturally, it was a copy of ancient Roman cities, and covered 1x4 kilometers.
Modern location: Ruins north of Shush, Iran
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Khosrow II
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An
AR
Drachm
struck 590-628 AD
in
Erankhvarrah-Shapur
Obverse: Crowned bust of Khusro II facing right, Pahlavi script to left and right, inside double circle, crescent with star above on four sides in margin
Reverse: Fire altar with attendants at left and right, Pahlavi script to left and right, inside triple circle, crescent with star above on four sides in margin
Diameter:
30 mm
Die Orientation: 3 H
Weight: 4.12 g
Die Orientation: 3 H
Weight: 4.12 g
The script on the obverse within the circle to the left and right of the portrait translates to something like: "Khusro, may his glory grow"
The reverse script to the right of the right attendant near as I can tell the closest match translates to the Erankhvarrah-Shapur mint. I'm not 100% on this.
The script to the left on the reverse is the regnal year, but I could not match it against the examples on beast coins, which doesn't include every year, but includes several and all the above info which is very helpful with this confusing series.
The reverse script to the right of the right attendant near as I can tell the closest match translates to the Erankhvarrah-Shapur mint. I'm not 100% on this.
The script to the left on the reverse is the regnal year, but I could not match it against the examples on beast coins, which doesn't include every year, but includes several and all the above info which is very helpful with this confusing series.
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