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Dinar - Ardashir II (type I/2)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AV Dinar
(1)
Year: (379-383)
Material: Gold
Weight: 7.21 g
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
A portrait of Ardashir II facing right. His crown is in the form of a close-fitting headdress crowned by globe. Ribbons flow from the globe and diadem; the diadem takes the form of large "pearls". Ribbons flow from his right shoulder, with the ends upwards. His hair is in curls, the beard is tied. There is a pointed rim around the picture.
Pahlavi legend
Reverse
The "atasdan"is in the form of a column with capitellum and base. Along two sides of the atasdan there are figures in the headdress of Ardashir II with spears in their hands. There is a bust in the fire facing right. The column of the atasdan is covered with ribbons with the ends downwards. There is a pointed rim aroun the picture.
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