Pashiz / Unit / Chalkous - "kushansha" Shapur I (under Ardashir I) Coin

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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