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Obol - Ardashir I
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 233-238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Obol (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.46 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNS Iran#IIIa(4a)/3a(2b), Göbl Sasan#III/2/2, Sunrise#718 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps, pellets flanking head. |
| Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R). |
| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | C
Ctesiphon, Babylonia, modern-day
Madain, Iraq |
| Mintage | ND
(233-238) - -
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| Catalog ID | 9883657900 |
| Comments | |
