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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 2557236, member: 15445&quot;]There are lots of interesting stories that might get you hooked on ancient coins.&nbsp; Kavadh I may have been the first hippie but his predecessor Shapur was king of kings.......</p><p><br /></p><p>Valerian was an emperor of Rome.&nbsp; Valerian was subsequently made prisoner by the Persain king of kings Shapur.&nbsp; Valerian was then used as a human footstool by Shapur when mounting his horse.&nbsp; Shapur was said to have forced Valerian to swallow molten gold.&nbsp; Shapur then had Valerian skinned and his skin stuffed and preserved as a trophy in the main Persian temple. (You can&#039;t make-up this stuff).</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a coin of Shapur:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]550704[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>PERSIA (Iran)</b></p><p><b>Sassanian Empire</b></p><p><b>Shapur I </b></p><p><b>AR Drachm&nbsp; A.D. 240-272</b></p><p><br /></p><p>3.79 gms, 24 mm</p><p>Obv: Crowned bust right, wearing</p><p>&nbsp; earring; crown w/ earflap</p><p>Rev: Fire Alter with two attendants</p><p>Grade: gF nicely toned, attractive,</p><p>&nbsp; and completely legible</p><p>Other: From Dr Saslow September 2013</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse Pahlavi script states: “The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, king of kings of Iran who is descendent from the Gods”&nbsp; Reverse states “Fire of Shahpur”.&nbsp; Note that Shapur I killed Gordian III &amp; defeated Philip I (The Arab).&nbsp; He also enslaved Valerian I, used Valerian as a step stool to mount his horse and ultimately stuffed Valerian as a trophy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">Edit to add: I believe that many in the ancient forum click &quot;like&quot; when there is a coin posted that they would appreciate in their own collection.&nbsp; At least I read that once.</span></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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