Drachm - Ardashir I type IV - corona muralis

Émetteur Sasanian Empire
Année 224-241
Type Standard circulation coin
Valeur Drachm (1⁄12)
Devise Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition Silver (.900)
Poids 3.09 g
Diamètre 25 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Graveur(s)
En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) Göbl Sasan#IV, SNS Schaaf#27
Description de l’avers A portrait of the king in `corona muralis`, i.e. a crown with three teeth and a globe. Pahlavi legend
Écriture de l’avers
Légende de l’avers 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)
Description du revers 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
Écriture du revers
Légende du revers NWR ` ZY ` rthstr-Adur i Ardaxsir
(Translation: Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir)
Tranche
Atelier
Tirage ND (224-240) - SNS#27 (PHASE 3 - Type V/3a Flames 2 - 4.24 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) -
ND (224-241) - Göbl# IV -
ID Numisquare 1498800320
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