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Drachm - Ardakhshir II
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 40 BC - 5 BC |
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| Weight | 4.08 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the king standing in left profile, dressed in royal attire, holding an upright sceptre in one hand while performing a libation or sacrifice before a fire altar positioned to the left. The scene is rendered in the dynastic ceremonial style typical of Persis kingdom issues, emphasizing the ruler's role as a religious officiant. Aramaic inscriptions appear in the field, identifying the ruler. The composition is enclosed within a beaded border, consistent with other drachms of this series. |
| Reverse script | Aramaic |
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| Edge | Plain |
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