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Drachm - Ardashir III
629 year| Silver | 4.11 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ardashir III (628-630) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 629 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417738 |
|---|---|
| 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
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Ardashir III 629 from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.11 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 the empire from 628 to 630 CE and was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms.
