Sasanian Empire Dinar - Ardashir III

Dinar from Sasanian Empire. Struck in Gold. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.19 g.

Obverse

Facing bust of young king, wearing cap surmounted by crenelated mural crown with globe and crescent above pair of wings; hair parted in two korymboi over crescents above shoulders; wearing oval pendant earrings, elaborate decorated garment and double beaded pendant necklace with central circular jewel from which hang three matching oval drops; Pahlavi legend in upper field from right to left: ‘artashtr’ (Ardashir) apzwn (‘ever increasing glory’ or ‘he has increased’)

Reverse

King standing facing wearing cap surmounted by crenelated mural crown with globe and crescent above pair of wings; to left and right stars of crescents and hair is parted in two korymboi above shoulders; ribbons fly upwards from shoulders and holding inverted sword with both hands to the ground line; Pahlavi legends around from right to left: gyhan ap[e] bym kartar (‘rid the world of fear’), artastr (Ardashir) ay[a]ky (year one).

Edge

Smooth