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Obol - Ardashir I
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 233-239 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Ardashir I facing right, wearing a diadem of type R and a Parthian-style tiara adorned with an eagle displayed with wings spread, holding a ribbon in its beak. The portrait is rendered in the distinctive early Sasanian style, with characteristic fine flan and bold relief. The king's features reflect the regal formality typical of early Sasanian royal portraiture. |
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| Reverse description | Fire altar with a single flame issuing from the altar top, flanked by diadems of type R, with three pellets arranged on the altar tiers. The altar is depicted in the canonical early Sasanian schematic style, rendered in a bold, simple design consistent with the small obol format. The composition follows the established Ardashir I reverse type for this emission. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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