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Pashiz / Unit / Chalkous - "kushansha" Shapur I (under Ardashir I)
Country: Indo-Sasanian Kingdom
(Persia)
Denomination: AE pashiz / AE unit / AE Chalkous
(1/576)
Year: (230-240)
Material: Billon
Weight: 2.63 g
Shape: Round (irregular)
Diameter:
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: indo sasanian kingdompersia
Description:
Obverse
Full length figure of king standing to left, right hand pointing down towards small fire altar, from which flames like scrolls are protruding; left holds trident; full armour, loose trousers.
Traces of Kushan legend.
Reverse
God seated on throne, head in profile, middle body defaced, legs half profile, rayed halo Mithra, bushy hair; left arm crosses breast, holding corona with broad fillets; right below seems to touch hilt of sword; loose trousers, fillets at ankles.
Kushan legend.
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