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Pashiz - Ardashir III
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 630 |
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| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#II/1 |
| Obverse description | Draped bust of Ardashir III facing right, wearing an elaborate mural crown characteristic of late Sasanian royal portraiture. The effigy is rendered in the typical high-relief hammered style of the period. Behind the royal bust, the Pahlavi inscription `ʾp̄zwn` (meaning `increase`) appears in the field, while before the bust the royal name `ʾrthštr` (Ardaxšēr, i.e. Ardashir) is inscribed. The design elements conform closely to the established Sasanian numismatic tradition of the early seventh century AD. |
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| Obverse lettering | (Translation: Behind head, `ʾp̄zwn` (increase); before head, `ʾrthštr` = `Ardaxšēr` (`Ardashir`).) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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