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Hemidrachm - Ardakhshir II
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 40 BC - 5 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Ardashir II (Ardakhshir II) facing left, rendered in profile with a short beard. The king wears a mural crown atop his head, a diadem with two flowing ties, and a segmented torque about the neck. The portrait is executed in the distinctive Persis dynastic style, with a symbol visible in the field behind the royal effigy. |
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| Obverse script | Aramaic |
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| Reverse script | Aramaic |
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