| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 224-241 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Chalkous (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.07 g |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#II, SNS Schaaf#16-19-20, Val Sn#7 |
| Obverse description | A portrait of the king facing right, in Parthian-style headdress (kulah) edged along the borders with tow rows of `pearls`. There is an ornament made of `pearls` on the kulah. The central ornament is a six-pointed star. The hair covered by bashlyk edged with `pearls`, and ribbons with bows flow out from the kulah. Around his neck the King wears a necklace in the form of tow hoops. There is a pointed rim around the picture. |
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| Reverse description | A fire-altar (atasdan) in the form of column with a capitellum and base consisting of some plates. Under the capitellum there is a tongue of flame. The capitellum is supported by stands in the form of `lion paws` resting upon censers. The stands are decorated with bows. There is a pointed rim around the picture. |
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| Mintage | ND
(224-240) - SNS# 16 (Type IIh/3a Flames 1 (d) 3.57 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (224-240) - SNS# 19 (Type IIi/3a Flames 1 (d) 2.21 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (224-240) - SNS# 20 (Type IIh or IIi/3a Flames 1 (?) 1.61 g.) Group / Mint C (`Ctesiphon`) - ND (224-241) - Göbl# II - ND (226-240) - W. H. Valentine#7 - |
| Catalog ID | 4503241690 |
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