Drachm - Ardashir I type II - Parthian style Kulah
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Ardashir I (224-242)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 224-241 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 3.97 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 75672 |
| References | Göbl Sasan# II Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , SNS Schaaf# 6-7-8-12 Nikolaus Schindel; 2014. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: The Schaaf Collection - 2014. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.William H. Valentine; 1921. Sassanian Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
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.
Middle Persian (Pahlavi) legend
Lettering: mzdysn bgy ' rthstr MLK ' n MLK ' ' yr ' n MNW ctry MN yzd ' n-mazdesn bay Ar-daxsir sahan sah Eran ke cihr az yazdan
Translation: Mazda worshipper, the lord (divine) Ardashir, king of kings of Iran, whose origin is from the gods
Reverse
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.
Pahlavi legend
Lettering: NWR ' ZY ' rthstr-Adur i Ardaxsir
Translation: Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir
Edge
Plain
Comments
SYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type IIb/3a
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (224-240) | 
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SNS#12 (PHASE 2c - Type IIe/3a Flames 1 - 3.92 g.) Group / Mint C ("Ctesiphon") | |||||||||||||
| ND (224-240) | SNS#6 (PHASE 2c - Type IIj/3a Flames 1 - 3.88 g.) Group / Mint B ("Hamadan") | ||||||||||||||
| ND (224-240) | SNS#7 (PHASE 2c - Type IIa/3a Flames 1 - 3.96 g.) Group / Mint B ("Hamadan") | ||||||||||||||
| ND (224-240) | SNS#8 (PHASE 2c - Type IIb/3a Flames 1 - 3.97 g.) Group / Mint B ("Hamadan") | ||||||||||||||
| ND (224-241) | Göbl# II | ||||||||||||||
| ND (226-240) | W. H. Valentine#4 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 8.42
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Actual silver weight: 0.115 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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The New York Sale Auction 63 Lot 1162 
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16 Jan 2025 | ND (224-240) – SNS#12 (PHASE 2c - Type IIe/3a Flames 1 - 3.92 g.) Group / Mint C ("Ctesiphon") | XF | Unsold | |
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