Légende

Bronze coin, Ardashir I (ruler of Persia; 224–242). Obverse: Bust of the king wearing a tiara girdled with a ribbon, decorated with a star, in right profile; legend in Pahlavi. Reverse: Fire altar; legend in Pahlavi. 4-drachma coin, 224–241, Persia, Sassanid Kingdom (224–651), Ctesiphon (Mint C). Coin: diameter 24.5–25.0 mm, weight 12.35 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A34_450

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.0Mo (9.8Mo) / 40.4cm x 40.4cm / 4766 x 4766 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Bronze coin Ardashir I ruler Persia 224–242 Obverse Bust king wearing tiara girdled ribbon decorated star right profile legend Pahlavi Reverse Fire altar 4-drachma coin 224–241 Sassanid Kingdom 224–651 Ctesiphon Mint C Coin diameter 24.5–25.0 mm weight 12.35 g round worn metallic object rough textured surface showing irregular indentations raised areas primarily dark gray lighter gray highlights small patches brown object embossed central motif vertical ridges top broad horizontal band across middle raised vertical element edge uneven slightly irregular.