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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 | 0.72 g | 
| Dimensions |  | 
| Thickness |  | 
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered | 
| Orientation |  | 
| Engraver(s) |  | 
| In circulation to |  | 
| Reference(s) |  SNS Schaaf#IIIb(4a)/3a(2b), Göbl Sasan#III/1/2, Sunrise#706 | 
 
                    
| Obverse description | Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type R) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and earflaps, pellet on chest, pellet to right. | 
| Obverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi | 
| Obverse lettering |  | 
| Reverse description | Fire altar (flames 2) with diadems (type R). | 
| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi | 
| Reverse lettering |  | 
| Edge |  | 
| Mint | B Ecbatana, modern-day Hamedan,Iran | 
| Mintage | ND
(233-238)  -  - 
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| Catalog ID | 2043600620 | 
| Comments |  |