Drachm - Ardashir III type I/1

€60,908.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year628-630
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight3.68 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to0630
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#675-678-680-681-684
Obverse descriptionA portrait of a king facing right. There is a three-toothed crown, crescent and globe. A short ribbon falls away from the crescent. The diadem consist of two lines of beads. To the right by the crown there is a star with crescent. There is a `royal ribbon` above the king`s shoulder. He wear a beard, curled hair, an earring, and a necklace consisting of small peas and three pendants. There are crescents under his shoulders and stars with crescents on the shoulders. On the field of the coin, there are three symmetrically placed stars with crescents. Pahlavi legend
Obverse script
Obverse lettering` pcwn-afzon ` rthstr-Ardaxdir
Reverse descriptionA fire altar (atasdan) with two straight standing figures with swords in their hands, wearing a headdress with a crescent. The column is covered with ribbons. To the left of the fire there is a star, to the right a crescent. On the rim there are four stars with crescent. Pahlavi legend
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (628-630)  - Göbl# I/1 -
ND (628-630) ART - SNS# 675 (Type I/1 4.12 g.) Ardashir-Khurrah / Ardaxsir-Xwarrah (Gor) -
ND (628-630) BYS - SNS# 678 (Type I/1 4.16 g.) Bishapur / Bisabhur -
ND (628-630) MY - SNS# 680 (Type I/1 3.92 g.) Meshan / Mesun -
ND (628-630) NY - SNS# 681 (Type I/1 4.15 g.) Nemawand / =Nehawand -
ND (628-630) WYHC - SNS# 684 (Type I/1 4.03 g.) Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars -
Catalog ID8525070260
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