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Double Dinar - Ardashir I
Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
Year | 233-238 |
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Value | 2 Dinars |
Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 14.99 g |
Dimensions | 28 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | 3 o`clock ↑→ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | SNS Iran#IIIa(4a)/3a, Göbl Sasan#pl. 1, 9 var.#, Alram#670 var., SNS PBW1#pl. 8, A14 var.# |
Obverse description | Legend: mzdysn bgy ’rthštr MRK’n MRK’ ’yr’n MNW ctry MN yzd’ in Pahlavi Bust right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps. |
Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Legend: NWR’ ZY in Pahlavi to left, ’rthštr in Pahlavi Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R). |
Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
Reverse lettering | |
Edge | |
Mint | C Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, Iraq |
Mintage | ND
(233-238) - -
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Catalog ID | 4481261780 |
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