Sasanian kings. Ardashir I, modern bronze cast ca. 1900-1980 AD., imitating AR Drachms and billon Tetradrachms of 223-240 AD., Æ25.

Sasanian kings. Ardashir I, 223/4-240 AD., modern cast, ca. 1900-1980 AD.,
Æ25 (ø 24-25 mm / 7,80 g), bronze cast imitating AR Drachms of ca. 23mm / 3,8 g. and billon Tetradrachms of ca. 26 mm / 12,7 g, axes irregular alignment ↑← (ca. 270°), irregular edge, no casting seam, holed at 11 on the obv.,
Obv.: ... , bust right, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara.
Rev.: ... , fire altar, with diadems, flames above; no attendants.
for genuine drachm issues cf. SNS type Iia (3a)/3a(2b) ; - Göbl type II/4a/2 ; Tetradrachms: SNS type Iie/3a ; Göbl type II/5/2 .