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Drachm - Ardashir III type II/1
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 628-630 |
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| Composition | Silver (.900) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing royal bust of Ardashir III wearing a distinctive winged crown surmounted by a globe, with a crescent and short ribbon at the rear; the diadem is composed of two rows of beads. The king is depicted with a curled beard, earring, and a beaded necklace with three pendants; a 'royal ribbon' issues above the shoulder. Stars-and-crescents appear on and beneath the shoulders, and three additional stars-and-crescents are symmetrically distributed in the field. A star-and-crescent device appears to the right of the crown. Pahlavi legend surrounding the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A fire altar (atasdan) with a fluted column draped with hanging ribbons, supporting the sacred flame; flanking the altar stand two attendant figures in frontal pose, each holding a sword and wearing a headdress surmounted by a crescent. A star appears to the left of the flame and a crescent to the right. Four stars-and-crescents are evenly spaced around the inner rim. Pahlavi mint and regnal legends are inscribed in the surrounding fields and margin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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