Drachma of Ardashir I (ruler of Persia; 224–242). Iran (Persia). Silver coin, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 4.27 g. Obverse: Bust of the king wearing a crown with korymbos, face turned right. Legend in Middle Persian, transliterated as: 'mazdesn bay Ardaširšahan šah Eran ke cihr az yazdan' — 'follower of (Ahura) Mazda, divine Ardashir, King of Kings of Iran, who descends from the gods.' Reverse: Fire altar. Inscription in Middle Persian. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; iconography: korymbos (crown), fire altar; busts. Date: 224–241.
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Drachma of Ardashir I (ruler of Persia; 224–242). Iran (Persia). Silver coin, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 4.27 g. Obverse: Bust of the king wearing a crown with korymbos, face turned right. Legend in Middle Persian, transliterated as: 'mazdesn bay Ardaširšahan šah Eran ke cihr az yazdan' — 'follower of (Ahura) Mazda, divine Ardashir, King of Kings of Iran, who descends from the gods.' Reverse: Fire altar. Inscription in Middle Persian. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; iconography: korymbos (crown), fire altar; busts. Date: 224–241.

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Drachma Ardashir I ruler Persia 224–242 Iran Silver coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 4.27 g Obverse Bust king wearing crown korymbos face turned right Legend Middle Persian transliterated mazdesn bay Ardaširšahan šah Eran ke cihr az yazdan follower Ahura Mazda divine Ardashir King Kings descends gods Reverse Fire altar Inscription Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom iconography fire altar busts Date 224–241 round metallic object worn surface showing raised central columnar shape flanked two stylized figures forms surrounded beaded border surface displays mix silver gray areas darker tarnish small patches brownish discoloration relief details create subtle shadows highlights across object.

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