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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3597052, member: 93702&quot;]I have been looking for a &quot;bargain&quot; example of a coin of Shapur I for about a year.. even posted it in the &quot;Want List&quot; section of CoinTalk many months back but no luck.</p><p>I <i>really </i>wanted to pair one with my modest Valerian sestertius to add to my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I show my Valerian coin .. even though it is very worn and not nearly as nice as many others I own, every non-collector seems fascinated (as am I) with Valerian&#039;s capture and the many stories describing his ultimate fate. Many find it one of the most interesting coins in my (limited) collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having a coin of Shapur I to pair with it will add to the story and really be a nice little highlight to my collection.</p><p>His coins in any condition seem to be quite expensive .. I have been watching and waiting.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one cost me $50 on eBay. I knew the risk and investigated as much as I could - but without owning any Sasanian coins or literature, I did my best through internet searches, reading what I could, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, a guarantee came with the coin so I took the chance. Anything in this condition looks to go for triple this price on VCoins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know it is chipped, maybe clipped and very worn but I do like it very much.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please let me know what you think.. I appreciate any feedback. <b>Please show your better examples of Shapur I or Valerian!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]962192[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Sasanian Empire Shapur I, 240-270 AD, AR Drachm; chipped.</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 2.83 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>Diameter: 28 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Poor Valerian:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]962193[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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