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Battle of Hormozdgan
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The Battle of Hormozdgan was the climactic battle between the Arsacid and the Sasanian dynasties that took place on 28 April 224. The Sasanian victory broke the power of the Parthian dynasty, effectiv
1840 illustration of a Sasanian relief at Firuzabad, showing Ardashir I's victory over Artabanus IV and his forces
1840 illustration of a Sasanian relief at Firuzabad, showing Ardashir I's victory over Artabanus IV and his forces
Coin of Ardashir I as king of Pars
Coin of Ardashir I as king of Pars
Coin of Artabanus IV (r. 213–224)
Coin of Artabanus IV (r. 213–224)
Coin of Ardashir I as King of Kings (r. 224–242)
Coin of Ardashir I as King of Kings (r. 224–242)
Ardashir I
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Ardashir I, also known as Ardashir the Unifier, was the founder of the Sasanian Empire, the last empire of ancient Iran. After defeating Artabanus IV, the last King of Kings of Parthia, on the Hormozd
Battle of Hormozdgan
…continued to mint coins and challenge him. The Sasanian family had, meanwhile, quickly risen to prominence in their native Pars, and had now under prince Ardashir I begun to conquer the neighboring regions and more distant territories, such as Kirman. At first, Ardashir I's activities did not alarm Artabanus IV…
Gold dinar of Ardashir I, 230 AD
Gold dinar of Ardashir I, 230 AD
Drachma of Ardashir I, minted at Hamadan between 233 and 239
Drachma of Ardashir I, minted at Hamadan between 233 and 239
Initial coinage of Ardashir I, as King of Persis Artaxerxes (Ardaxsir) V. c. 205/6–223/4. Obv: Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style
Initial coinage of Ardashir I, as King of Persis Artaxerxes (Ardaxsir) V. c. 205/6–223/4. Obv: Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara, legend "The divine Ardaxir, king" in Pahlavi. Rev: Bearded head of Papak, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara, legend "son of the divinity Papak, king" in Pahlavi.
Silver drachma of Ardashir I, struck at the Hamadan mint, dated c. 238–239. The obverse of the coin depicts Ardashir I with legend "The divine Mazdaya
Silver drachma of Ardashir I, struck at the Hamadan mint, dated c. 238–239. The obverse of the coin depicts Ardashir I with legend "The divine Mazdayasnian King Ardashir, King of King of the Iranians", while the reverse shows a fire altar with the legend "Ardashir's fire".