Drachm - Ardashir I Parthian style

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	3.33 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 87206
References	Göbl Sasan# I/1 Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , SNS Schaaf# 1-2 Nikolaus Schindel; 2014. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: The Schaaf Collection - 2014. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Val Sn# 1 William H. Valentine; 1921. Sassanian Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Decorated bearded bust of king facing, wearing Partic-style crown decorated with pellet and crescent.

Reverse

Decorated bust of Papak with bearded head left, wearing Partic crown decorated with pellet and crescent.

Comments

SYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type I/1

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (224-240)												SNS#1 (3.73 g. Group / Mint A ("Stakhr")
ND (224-240)												SNS#2 (3.05 g. Group / Mint A ("Stakhr")
ND (224-241)												Göbl# I/1
ND (226-240)												W. H. Valentine#1

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Actual silver weight: 0.096 oz

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