207–210 and was succeeded by Shapur. After his death, both Ardashir and Shapur started minted coins with the title of "king" and the portrait of Pabag. The observe of Shapur's coins had the inscription "(His) Majesty, King Shapur" and the reverse had "son of (His) Majesty, King Pabag". Shapur's reign, however, proved short; he died under obscure conditions in 211 or 212. Ardashir thus succeeded Shapur, and went on to conquer the rest of Iran, establishing the Sasanian Empire in 224. Pabag was also survived by a daughter named Denag, who married Ardashir. Notes References Sources (2 volumes) Further reading 3rd-century Iranian people 3rd-century monarchs in the Middle East 3rd-century deaths 2nd-century Iranian people 2nd-century births Zoroastrian rulers Shahnameh characters