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Hemidrachm - Ardakhshir I
| Issuer | Kingdom of Persis |
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| Year | 275 BC - 265 BC |
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| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
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| Obverse description | Bearded male bust in right profile, identified as Ardakhshir I, ruler of Persis, wearing a distinctive satrapal headdress or bashlyq. The portrait is rendered in a bold, schematic style characteristic of early Persis coinage, with strongly delineated facial features including a prominent nose, defined brow, and full beard. The effigy fills much of the flan, with minimal field visible around the bust. The artistic treatment reflects a blend of Achaemenid and early Hellenistic stylistic influences. |
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| Reverse description | A fire altar or cult structure depicted in full frontal view, with a stepped base and a columned facade surmounted by a crenellated or flame-like superstructure, all rendered in a schematic but recognizable architectural style. A figure, possibly an attendant or worshipper, stands to the left of the altar. A small square incuse punch or symbol appears to the upper right of the altar in the field. A legend in Aramaic script runs along the lower portion of the reverse, below the altar, within a plain border. The composition is enclosed within a dotted or plain circular border. |
| Reverse script | Aramaic |
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