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 | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 17.2 mm |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | Herfeld#3, Göbl Kushan#1028 |
| Obverse description | Bust of king to right; crown of 3 pinnacles shaped like palmattes, surmounted by large pearls; diadem with fillet below, bushy hair, point of beard drawn through ring; ear-ring, necklace of pearls, bust cut in form of four lobes. Indistinct sign in field in front of face. |
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| Reverse description | God Hormizd in full front view on throne under dais supported by 2 columns, with crown like that of king on Obv. but long square beard and hair in plaits; naked upper the body; sceptre in the left, corona with fillets in right hand; to the right, perhaps, small figure of adoring king. In field below, to left, four-lobed flower. Parsik legend. |
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| Mintage |
ND (230-240) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9731511960 |
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