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Dinar - Ardashir I (type III2/2)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AV Dinar
(1)
Year: (224-241)
Material: Gold
Weight: 7.25 g
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
A portrait of Ardashir I facing right. His crown takes the form of a close-fitting headdress crowned by globe. The headdress has a linear ornament. There are two small ribbons between the crown'globe and the close-fitting headdrees. There is no baslyk. There is a beaded rim around the picture.
Pahlavi legend
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
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