Newp from Marc Breitsprecher (I'm expanding my horizons a bit)

It is Ardashir I, the first Sasanian king.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardashir_I
I can not make a call on authenticity based on the photos.

 

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Thanks @dougsmit But does it seems likely authentic based on image? I mean style etc is right?

 

Cool Sassanian @lordmarcovan ! This cat was my first of the type as well...

 

Nice to know your expanding collecting areas lordmarcovan. Here’s a Sassanian of mine I don’t think you’ve seen yet, a Khosrau I drachm. Not as nice as my Hormizd, but full details.

 

@arashpour : @dougsmit is correct, your coin is of Ardashir I. There is no mint or date on the coin- those weren't introduced on Sasanian coins until later.

Whether it's authentic: I don't see anything that would make me feel it is fake, but I can't be sure it's real just based on photos. In general, while some coins can be definitively condemned as fake just based on a photo, it's not a good idea to give a definite "genuine" based only on photos.