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Sasanian Empire: Ardashir I, 224 - 242 AD
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BI tdr, 13,89gr., 25,75mm;
Sel. 5, Mitchener 784, Sunrise 700;
mint: C (Ktesiphon), axis: 15h;
obv.: bust, right, w/Parthian style tiara, star decoration, braid or ribbon in back; mustache, long beard; triple necklace; cuirass; legend inside dotted border: MaZDISN BaGI ARTAHShATR MaLKAN MaLKA AIRAN;
rev.: large fire altar in center flanked by 2 altar pillars; inside the complete dotted border legend in the upper left and right field;
ex: Vienna Coin Show, VA.
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