Sasanidenreich Drachm - Ardashir I, 224 – 241

Drachm aus Sasanidenreich. Ausgegeben von 224 bis 241. Geprägt in Silver (.900). Durchmesser 24 mm, Gewicht 3.97 g.

Avers

A portrait of the king facing right, in Parthian-style headdress (kulah) edged along the borders with tow rows of "pearls". There is an ornament made of "pearls" on the kulah. The central ornament is a six-pointed star. The hair covered by bashlyk edged with "pearls", and ribbons with bows flow out from the kulah. Around his neck the King wears a necklace in the form of tow hoops. There is a pointed rim around the picture. Middle Persian (Pahlavi) legend (Mazda worshipper, the lord (divine) Ardashir, king of kings of Iran, whose origin is from the gods)

Revers

A fire-altar (atasdan) in the form of column with a capitellum and base consisting of some plates. Under the capitellum there is a tongue of flame. The capitellum is supported by stands in the form of "lion paws" resting upon censers. The stands are decorated with bows. There is a pointed rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend (Fire (fire-altar) of Ardashir)

Rand

Smooth