| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 224-241 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.10 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#III/2/2, SNS Schaaf#21-25-49, Val Sn#8 |
| 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. 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 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) |
| 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 | NWR `
ZY ` rthstr-Adur i Ardaxsir (Translation: Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(224-240) - SNS#21 (PHASE 3 - Type IIIa/3a Flames 1 - 3.88 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (224-240) - SNS#25 (PHASE 3 - Type IIIa/3a Flames 3 - 4.31 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (224-240) - SNS#49 (PHASE 4 - Type IIIa/3a Flames 4 - 4.40 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (224-241) - Göbl# III2/2 - ND (226-240) - W. H. Valentine#8 - |
| Catalog ID | 5045628260 |
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