Chalkon - Ardashir I
| Billon | 3.45 g | 17.2 mm |
| Issuer | Indo-Sasanian Kingdom (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Shah | Ardashir I (𐭠𐭥𐭲𐭧𐭱𐭲𐭥) (233-245) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 230-240 |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Drachm (230 AD-360 AD) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 17.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#79801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
God Hormizd in full front view on throne under dais supported by 2 columns, with crown like that of king on Obv. but long square beard and hair in plaits; naked upper the body; sceptre in the left, corona with fillets in right hand; to the right, perhaps, small figure of adoring king. In field below, to left, four-lobed flower.
Parsik legend.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Ardashir I, who was the founder of the Sasanian Empire, on one side, and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin is a rare and valuable example of the early Sasanian coinage and is highly sought after by collectors and historians.
