Dinar - Ardashir I type II - Parthian style Kulah

Emittente Sasanian Empire
Anno 224-241
Tipo Commemorative circulation coin
Valore Dinar (1)
Valuta Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composizione Gold
Peso 8.47 g
Diametro 22 mm
Spessore
Forma Round (irregular)
Tecnica Hammered
Orientamento
Incisore/i
In circolazione fino al
Riferimento/i Göbl Sasan#II, Val Sn#3
Descrizione del dritto A portrait of the king facing right, in Parthian-style headdress (kulah) edged along the borders with tow rows of `pearls`. There is an ornament made of `pearls` on the kulah. The central ornament is a six-pointed star. The hair covered by bashlyk edged with `pearls`, and ribbons with bows flow out from the kulah. Around his neck the King wears a necklace in the form of tow hoops. There is a pointed rim around the picture.
Scrittura del dritto
Legenda del dritto mzdysn bgy ` rthstr MLK ` n MLK ` ` yr ` n MNW ctry MN yzd ` n-mazdesn bay Ar-daxsir sahan sah Eran ke cihr az yazdan
(Translation: Mazda worshipper, the lord (divine) Ardashir, king of kings of Iran, whose origin is from the gods)
Descrizione del rovescio A fire-altar (atasdan) in the form of column with a capitellum and base consisting of some plates. Under the capitellum there is a tongue of flame. The capitellum is supported by stands in the form of `lion paws` resting upon censers. The stands are decorated with bows. There is a pointed rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend
Scrittura del rovescio
Legenda del rovescio NWR ` ZY ` rthstr-Adur i Ardaxsir
(Translation: Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir)
Bordo Smooth
Zecca
Tiratura ND (224-241) - Göbl# II -
ND (226-240) - W. H. Valentine#3 -
ID Numisquare 3445089630
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