Drachm - Ardashir III 628 front Drachm - Ardashir III 628 back
Drachm - Ardashir III 628 photo
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Drachm - Ardashir III

628 year
Silver 4.09 g -
Description
Issuer
Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor
Ardashir III (628-630)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
628
Value
Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency
Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition
Silver
Weight
4.09 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#417736
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin.

Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi

Comment

NH (uncrtain mint).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Ardashir III 628 from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.09 g is that it features an image of the king, Ardashir III, 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 was minted during the reign of Ardashir III, who ruled from 628 to 630 CE and was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms.