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a r d a s h i r  I


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Ardashir I

Son of Papak. Reign 224 - 241 AD.

Denominations: 2D, D, D/6; 4d, d, d/2, Obol; U, U/4, U/6

Gobl I issue: Facing bust with Parthian-style headdress

[Ardashir I]18k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
3.06 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=17 mm.
Die position=8h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]16k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
3.72 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=18 mm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]17k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
21 mm.
3.09 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=18 mm.; diameter of reverse border=18 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

80k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
18 x 17 mm.
3.05 gm.
Gobl SN I/2; SNS I/2 Mint: A ("Stakhr")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=16 mm.
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]9k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
16 x 18 mm.
3.45 gm.
Gobl SN I/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=16 mm.; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]8K JPG
Ardashir I
AE Unit
18 mm.
2.42 gm.
Gobl SN I/2; Mitchiner ACW 757
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: Bust of bearded king, facing, wearing Parthian-style headdress; Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.


Gobl II issue: Bust right with Parthian-style headdress

[Ardashir I]16k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
3.79 gm.
Gobl SN II/1/2; Mitchiner ACW 787
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/1) with ear flaps; prominant star below. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

[Ardashir I]24k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
23 mm.
3.96 gm.
Gobl SN II/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]24k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
24 mm.
3.97 gm.
Gobl SN II/2a/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

100k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
23 x 22 mm.
3.87 gm.
Gobl SN II/2b/2; SNS IIg/3a Mint: C ("Ctesiphon")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Star replaced by frahvar on tiara.
Reverse:
Note: SNS only has this issue for mint B ("Hamadan"). Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]18k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
22 mm.
3.91 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN II/4/2 (plate I/6)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/4) with ear flaps; no star on garment. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]21k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
24 mm.
3.79 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN II/4/2 (plate I/6)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=4h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/4) with ear flaps; no star on garment. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]12k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Half Drachm
18 mm.
2.03 gm.
Mitchiner ACW -; Sellwood ISC -; Gobl SN -, Paruck SC 19
Diameter of obverse dotted border=16 mm.; diameter of reverse border=17 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard awearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/4a) with ear flaps. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

100k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
16 x 17 mm.
1.65 gm.
Gobl SN II/4a/2; SNS IV(?)/3a Mint: C ("Ctesiphon")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=16 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]11k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Half Drachm (?)
18 mm.
2.07 gm.
Mitchiner ACW -; Sellwood ISC -; Gobl SN -
Diameter of obverse dotted border=17 mm.; diameter of reverse border=17 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl (?)) with ear flaps. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]19k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
Potin Tetradrachm
25 mm.
13.95 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN II/4/2 (plate I/7)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/4) with ear flaps. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

136k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
Billon Tetradrachm
28 x 27 mm.
13.63 gm.
Gobl SN II/4a/2; SNS IIe/3a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Eye rendered frontally.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]21k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
Potin Tetradrachm
26 mm.
13.07 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN II/5/2 (plate I/7)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse: Bust right with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/5) with ear flaps. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]20k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
Potin Tetradrachm
26 mm.
13.87 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 784 - 786; Sellwood ISC 5 (type II); Gobl SN II/6/2 (plate I/7)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress (Gobl II/6) with ear flaps. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

[Ardashir I]21k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
Potin Tetradrachm
26 mm.
12.63 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

[Ardashir I]22k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
Potin Tetradrachm
26 mm.
12.49 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 784 - 786; Sellwood ISC 5 (type II); Gobl SN II/6 (plate I/7)
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress with ear flaps. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants; unknown round object in flame (?). Pahlavi legend.

This coin was part of a small group of five specimens; all of similar porosity, corrosion and obviously all from the same hoard (all different dies, though).

Statistics for the other four as follows:

# SIZE WEIGHT DIE POSITION CATALOG
2 26 mm. 12.42 gm. 9h Gobl II/6
3 26 mm. 12.50 gm. 9h Gobl II/5
4 26 mm. 12.49 gm. 9h Gobl II/6
5 25 mm. 11.87 gm. 9h Gobl II/6

[Ardashir I]20k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
28 x 26 mm.
10.67 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

[Ardashir I]24k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
29 x 27 mm.
16.37 gm.
Gobl SN II/4a/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]21k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
27 x 26 mm.
13.76 gm.
Gobl SN II/4a/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]22k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
28 x 27 mm.
16.03 gm.
Gobl SN II/5/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=25 mm.; diameter of reverse border=27 mm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.


Gobl II issue: Bust right with Parthian-style headdress:
smaller denomination AE

[Ardashir I]7k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Tetrachalcous (?)
15 x 16 mm.
3.58 gm.
Gobl SN II/5/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]7k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Dichalcous (?)
14 mm.
2.40 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 803-805; Sellwood ISC - (type II) (not illustrated); Gobl SN II/6v. (not illustrated)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress. Trace of Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend (?).

[Ardashir I]6k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Dichalcous (?)
13 mm.
2.21 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 803-805; Sellwood ISC - (type II) (not illustrated); Gobl SN II/6v. (not illustrated)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend (?).
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]5k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Dichalcous (?)
12 x 11 mm.
1.61 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 803-805; Sellwood ISC - (type II) (not illustrated); Gobl SN II/6v. (not illustrated)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend (?).
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

[Ardashir I]9k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Dichalcous (?)
16 mm.
2.99 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 803-805; Sellwood ISC - (type II) (not illustrated); Gobl SN II/6v. (not illustrated)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend (?).
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

[Ardashir I]4k JPG
Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Chalcous (?)
9 x 11 mm.
0.89 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 803-805v.; Sellwood ISC - (type II) (not illustrated); Gobl SN II/6v. (not illustrated)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing Parthian-style headdress.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend (?).



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