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Obol - Ardashir I
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 233-238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Ardashir I facing right, wearing a close-fitting headdress surmounted by a korymbos and lacking earflaps, consistent with the Type R diadem classification. Pellets flank the headdress on either side, a characteristic decorative detail of early Sasanian coinage. The portrait is rendered in the bold, stylized manner typical of the first Sasanian ruler, emphasizing royal authority through the prominent regalia. |
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| Reverse script | Inscriptional Pahlavi |
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| 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`) - |
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