Chalkon - Ardashir I
| Issuer | Indo-Sasanian Kingdom |
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| Year | 230-240 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Drachm (230 AD-360 AD) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.63 g |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | Herfeld#2 |
| Obverse description | Full length figure of king standing to left, right hand pointing down towards small fire altar, from which flames like scrolls are protruding; left holds trident; full armour, loose trousers. Traces of Kushan legend. |
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| Reverse description | God seated on throne, head in profile, middle body defaced, legs half profile, rayed halo Mithra, bushy hair; left arm crosses breast, holding corona with broad fillets; right below seems to touch hilt of sword; loose trousers, fillets at ankles. Kushan legend. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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| Mintage |
ND (230-240) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8283092860 |
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