| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 224-241 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Hemidrachm (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 1.92 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#III/1/2, SNS Schaaf#33-36 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and earflaps. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type R). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (224-240) - SNS#33 (Type IIIb/3b Flames 1 - 1.69 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) - ND (224-240) - SNS#36 (Type IIIb/3b Flames 2 - 2.10 g.) Group / Mint B (`Hamadan`) - ND (224-241) - Göbl# III1/2 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2689315100 |
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