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Drachm - Ardakhshir IV
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 180-200 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bearded male effigy of Ardakhshir IV facing left, wearing an elaborate mural or stepped crown adorned with a crescent finial, the long wavy hair falling in thick locks over the shoulder. The king is depicted in profile with strong, stylized facial features characteristic of late Persis dynastic portraiture. An Aramaic inscription runs vertically along the right field of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Bearded male bust facing left, wearing a similar crescent-topped crown, rendered in the distinctive local artistic tradition of the Persis kingdom. The figure is surrounded by an Aramaic legend encircling the field, with a sceptre or staff visible to the right of the portrait. The reverse design closely mirrors the obverse portrait type, a hallmark of Persis dynastic coinage of this period. |
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| Mintage | ND (180-200) |
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