Caption

drachma, Ardashir I (ruler of Persia; 224–242), busts, crowns, altar, Persia, Sassanid Kingdom, fire altar, korymbos, Obv.: Bust of the king in a crown topped with a korymbos, Pahlavi legend. Rev.: Fire altar, Pahlavi legend. 224–241, Persia, Sassanid Kingdom (224–651), Ctesiphon (Mint C), coin, weight 3.90 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_447

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Keywords

drachma Ardashir I ruler Persia 224–242 busts crowns altar Sassanid Kingdom fire altar korymbos Obv. Bust king crown topped Pahlavi legend Rev. Fire altar 224–241 224–651 Ctesiphon Mint C coin weight 3.90 g worn round metallic coin raised profile person facing right wearing tall rounded headdress long braided hair beard details coin surface areas darker tarnish lighter silver tones several small pits scratches beaded border runs near edge rim irregular small chip bottom left colors visible silver gray darker gray-brown accents.