Drachm - Ardashir III

€417,738.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year629
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.11 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#996
Obverse descriptionBust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintWH
Gundeshapur, modern-day
Shahabad, Iran
Mintage629 RY 2 - -
Catalog ID2345458040
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