Dinar - Kavad I, 2d reign light weight

€429,373.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year41 (529)
TypeNon-circulating coins
ValueDinar (1)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight4.07 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS PBW3#Ib-c/1b Sasan
Obverse descriptionBust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two ribbons, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking head; star-in-crescents in margin
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse letteringkw’d (at right)
Reverse descriptionRe altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; y’č in Pahlavi (date) on left,; 6 ’yl in Pahlavi (mint) on right; double border.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse letteringy’č (at left) 6 ’yl (at right)
Edge
MintAYL
Susa, Susiana, modern-day Shush,Iran
Mintage41 (529)  - -
Catalog ID8404852960
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