| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 233-238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Obol (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Dimensions | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#III/2/2, SNS Schaaf#23-24, SNS Iran#IIIa(4a)/3a(2b) |
| Obverse description | Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps, pellets flanking headdress. |
| Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type G). |
| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | C Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day Madain, Iraq |
| Mintage | ND
(233-238) - Göbl# III2/2 - ND (233-238) - SNS#23 (PHASE 3 - Type IIIa/3a Flames 1 - 0.68 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (233-238) - SNS#24 (PHASE 3 - Type IIIa/3a Flames 2 - 0.65 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - |
| Catalog ID | 6777591620 |
| Comments |
