Drachm - Ardashir I type III1/2

Uitgever Sasanian Empire
Jaar 224-241
Type Standard circulation coin
Waarde Drachm (1⁄12)
Valuta Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Samenstelling Silver (.900)
Gewicht 3.48 g
Diameter 25 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round (irregular)
Techniek Hammered
Oriëntatie
Graveur(s)
In omloop tot
Referentie(s) Göbl Sasan#III1/2, SNS Schaaf#32-34-35-38, Val Sn#9
Beschrijving voorzijde A portrait of Ardashir I facing right. His crown takes the form of a close-fitting headdress crowned by globe. The headdress has a linear ornament (crown with earmuffs). There are two small ribbons between the crown`globe and the close-fitting headdrees. There is no baslyk. There is a beaded rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend
Schrift voorzijde
Opschrift voorzijde mzdysn bgy ` rthstr MRKAn MRKA ` 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)
Beschrijving keerzijde 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
Schrift keerzijde
Opschrift keerzijde NWRA ZY ` rthstr-Adur i Ardaxsir
(Translation: Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir)
Rand
Muntplaats
Oplage ND (224-240) - SNS#32 (Type IIIb/3b Flames 1 - 4.54 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) -
ND (224-240) - SNS#34 (Type IIIb/3b Flames 2 - 4.53 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) -
ND (224-240) - SNS#35 (Type IIIb/3b Flames 2 - 4.27 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) -
ND (224-240) - SNS#38 (Type IIIb/3d Flames 2 - 4.25 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) -
ND (224-241) - Göbl# III1/2 -
ND (226-240) - W. H. Valentine#9 -
Numisquare-ID 8013633400
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