Sasanian Kings. Ardashir III (اردشیر سوم) AD 628-630. AR Drachm. On the Throne at the age of 7
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Sasanian Kings. Ardashir III (اردشیر سوم) AD 628-630. AR Drachm.
4gm 32.2mm minted in YZ (Yazd). mint dated RY 2 (AD 629)? as cruded. On the Throne at the age of 7
Bust of young king to the right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent two wings and korymbos
set on crescent ribbon on left shoulder crescent and ribbon on right
stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two
attendants RY to left mint signature to right star and crescent
flanking flames.
set on crescent ribbon on left shoulder crescent and ribbon on right
stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two
attendants RY to left mint signature to right star and crescent
flanking flames.
Göbl type II/1 Saeedi 295. Good very fine nice cabinet toning. Rare.
Note: Ardashir III was son of Kavadh II. He was raised to the
throne as a boy of seven years but was killed 18 months later by his
general Shahrbaraz (who ruled briefly in 630).
throne as a boy of seven years but was killed 18 months later by his
general Shahrbaraz (who ruled briefly in 630).