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Drachm - Ardashir I Replica
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| Type | Replica coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed effigy of Ardashir I facing right, with the distinctive korymbos (hair gathered in a spherical ball) at the back of the head. A circular Inscriptional Pahlavi legend surrounds the portrait in the field. The hallmark numeral '800' appears to the left, indicating the silver fineness of this modern replica issue. |
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| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
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A modern replica of a Sasanian drachm issued under Ardashir I, founder of the Sasanian Empire following his defeat of the last Arsacid ruler Artabanus IV at the Battle of Hormozdgan in 224 AD. The .800 fine silver content and 6.4g weight diverge from authentic Ardashir issues, which were typically struck in higher-purity silver on slightly lighter flans — a reliable diagnostic alongside the absence of period-consistent die wear.