Gobl III/2/2 issue: Close-fitting headdress with globe above;
no earflaps

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.49 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust with long beard and hair over shoulders; close-fitting headdress with globe above. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Retrograde Pahlavi legend.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.40 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust with long beard and hair over shoulders; close-fitting headdress with globe above. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
3.92 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
24 mm.
4.30 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.33 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust with long beard and hair over shoulders; close-fitting headdress with globe above. Pellet in left field. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Blundered Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.56 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Bust with long beard and hair over shoulders; close-fitting headdress with globe above. Pellet in right field. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Hemidrachm
19 mm.
2.07 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=18 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Obol
15 mm.
0.67 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=12 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
14 x 15 mm.
2.83 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2; SNS IIIa/3a Mint: B ("Hamadan")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
16 x 17 mm.
3.03 gm.
Gobl SN III/2/2; SNS IIIa/3a Mint: D ("Merv")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=12h
Obverse: Crescent and point in right field.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Obol
15 mm.
0.68 gm.
Gobl SN III/1a/2; SNS IIIbα/3b Mint: B ("Hamadan")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=13 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: King's bust in left profile [unattested in SNS I]
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE 1/6 Unit (?)
14 x 15 mm.
2.00 gm.
Gobl SN III/1a/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bust left.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl III/1/2 issue: Close-fitting headdress with globe above;
with earflaps

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
26 mm.
4.39 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Bust with long beard and hair over shoulders; close-fitting headdress with globe above. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Unusual altar column. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.55 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.27 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
25 mm.
4.12 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Bust with long beard and hair over shoulders; close-fitting headdress with globe above. Pellets on either side of diadem ends. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pellet in right field. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Hemidrachm
19 mm.
2.09 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=16 mm.; diameter of reverse border=16 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Hemidrachm
20 x 21 mm.
1.69 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=18 mm.; diameter of reverse border=18 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
27 x 26 mm.
17.83 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=26 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE 1/6 Unit (?)
16 mm.
2.49 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE 1/6 Unit (?)
14 x 15 mm.
2.50 gm.
Gobl SN III/1/2 (?)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Gobl IV/2 issue: Mural crown with decoration above

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
24 x 25 mm.
3.68 gm.
Gobl SN IV/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
25 x 26 mm.
4.23 gm.
Gobl SN IV/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Obol
15 mm.
0.89 gm.
Gobl SN IV/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=14 mm.; diameter of reverse border=13 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
28 mm.
16.06 gm.
Gobl SN IV/2; Mitchiner ACW 802
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=10h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
31 x 28 mm.
18.49 gm.
Gobl SN IV/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=28 mm.; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
28 mm.
15.80 gm.
Gobl SN IV/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Gobl V/2 issue: Diadem with decoration above

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AR Drachm
24 mm.
4.21 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 788; Sellwood ISC -; Gobl SN V/2 (plate I/16)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl VI issue: Parthian-style headdress with eagle wearing ribbon

No example.

Gobl VII issue: Ardashir and his son, Shapur

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
27 mm.
11.00 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2; SNS VIII/3c
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=8h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
26 mm.
10.58 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 807; Sellwood ISC 11 (type VI); Gobl SN VII/2 (plate II/20)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=9h
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing close-fitting headdress with globe above, facing bust of his son, Shapur, wearing Parthian-style headdress. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
26 mm.
10.01 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
26 x 27 mm.
10.73 gm.
Gobl SN VII/2
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=26 mm.
Die position=6h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Ardashir I (224 - 242 AD)
AE Unit
25 mm.
11.48 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 807; Sellwood ISC 11 (type VI); Gobl SN VII/2 (plate II/20)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=n/a; diameter of reverse border=n/a
Die position=1h
Obverse: Bust with long beard wearing close-fitting headdress with globe above, facing bust of his son, Shapur, wearing Parthian-style headdress. Pahlavi legend.
Reverse: Fire altar without attendants. Pahlavi legend.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl VIII issue: Combination mural/close-fitting crown

No example.