| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 224-241 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#III1/2, SNS Schaaf#32-34-35-38, Val Sn#9 |
| Obverse description | 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 |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 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) |
| Reverse description | 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 |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | NWRA ZY
` rthstr-Adur i Ardaxsir (Translation: Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 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 - |
| Catalog ID | 8013633400 |
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