Drachm - Ardakhshir II (40 BC - 5 BC) front Drachm - Ardakhshir II (40 BC - 5 BC) back
Drachm - Ardakhshir II (40 BC - 5 BC) photo
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Drachm - Ardakhshir II 40 BC - 5 BC

 
Silver 3.91 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Persis (Persian Empires)
King
Ardakhshir II (1st-century BC)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
40 BC - 5 BC
Value
Drachm (1)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.91 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#415954
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

King standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left.

Script: Aramaic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Ardakhshir II (40 BC - 5 BC) from Kingdom of Persis (Persian Empires) made of Silver weighing 3.91 g is that it features an image of the king, Ardakhshir II, on one side and an image of the Persian goddess, Anahita, on the other. Anahita is the goddess of fertility, water, and wisdom, and her presence on the coin highlights the importance of these qualities in Persian culture.