Ardashir I BI Tetradrachm — Birth of the Sasanian Empire, Silver of a New Persia (AD 223/4–240)

Ardashir I Sasanian BI Tetradrachm (AD 223/4-240) — Persian Empire Reborn

NGC XF billon tetradrachm of Ardashir I — Sasanian founder overthrows Parthians, challenges Rome as "King of Kings".

Persian Imperial Revival Design

• Obverse: Ardashir I bust — centralized shahanshah portrait

• Reverse: Fire altar + attendants — Zoroastrian state religion

Technical Specifications

• Material: Billon (silver-copper)

• Denomination: Tetradrachm (Greek standard)

• Grade: XF (exceptional early Sasanian detail)

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Ruler: Ardashir I (founder)

• Date: AD 223/4-240

Rome's Eastern Nemesis Essential

• Overthrew 400+ years Parthian rule

• Established Sasanian Persia (224-651 AD)

• Fire altar = Zoroastrian divine legitimacy

• 400-year Roman-Persian superpower rivalry begins

Collector Masterpiece

Persian empire reborn in billon. Ardashir I launches Rome's greatest eastern rival.