| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 224-241 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#V, SNS Schaaf#43 |
| Obverse description | A portrait of the king; the crown takes the form of a close-fitting headdress with a wavy ornament. 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#43 (Type VII/3b Flames 2 - 4.21 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) - ND (224-241) - Göbl# V - |
| Catalog ID | 6200571460 |
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