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Drachm - Ardashir I type IIIa/3b
| Silver | 4.32 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ardashir I (224-242) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.32 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | 0242 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#379111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar; to left and right, 'NWRA ZY ˗ ʾrthštr', i.e. 'ādur ī Ardaxšēr'
Translation: ('Fire of Ardashir' in Pahlavi).
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Ardashir I (type IIIa/3b) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.32 g is that it features an image of the king, Ardashir I, on one side and an image of the goddess Anahita on the other. Anahita is the goddess of the earth, fertility, and water in ancient Iranian mythology, and her presence on the coin highlights the importance of these elements in Sasanian culture.
