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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pellinore, post: 3344946, member: 74834&quot;]The three periods, that&#039;s really useful. Here are some other examples, not the usual coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]885828[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Drachm of Ardashir I, the founder of the dynasty - although he was a prince himself, a descendant of the kings of Persis, a western province of Iran. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ardashir I (223-241), AR drachm. Obv. Bust t.r. Rev. Fire altar. Two vertically placed dots at the right side of the altar. 24.5 mm. 4.11 gr. A little rim damage. Göbl III/2/2. Michener 792. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]885830[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Sasanian empire. Zamasp (496-498), silver drachm, 497. 28 mm, 3.91 gr. Obv. Bearded bust t.r. with merlon crown, topped with a corymbos on a crescent moon. At the opposite, tiny prince’s bust. Single pearl circle. Rev. Fire altar with assistants. Dots at both sides. Left the date, year 2; right the mint sign AY, Eran-xvarrah-Sabuhr, a place east of the Tigris near Susa. <a href="https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=204938" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=204938" rel="nofollow">Zeno 204938</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]885831[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Sasanian empire, AR drachm Ardashir III (628-630). Year 2 (=629 AD). Mint Nemavand. Obv. Beardless head r. 32/34 mm, 4.10 gr. <a href="https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=205791" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=205791" rel="nofollow">Zeno 205791</a>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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