| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 630-632 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.02 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#695-696-697-698-700-701, Val Sn#56 |
| Obverse description | Decorated facing bust of a king right, wearing earrings and winged crown surmonted by star and crescent. Two stars above. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | HaRMaN
AFZUT AUHRaMaZDI (Translation: The prospery and power ( fortune) of Hormisdas) |
| Reverse description | Fire altar decorated with ribbons; two attendants facing. Crescent and star above. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 630 AY - SNS# 695 (Type I/1 3.27 g.) Ahwaz / Ohrmazd-Ardaxsir / Eran-khvarrah-Shapur Khuzistan - 630 AYLAN - SNS# 696 (Type I/1 3.73 g.) Eran-asan-kart-Kavad / Eran-Xwarrah-Yazdgird / Eran-vin(n)ard-Kawad - 630 LD - SNS# 697 (Type I/1 2.98 g.) Rayy Media - 630 MY - SNS# 698 (Type I/1 4.07 g.) Meshan Iraq - 630 WYHC - SNS# 700 (Type I/1 4.06 g.) Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars - 630 WYHC - SNS# 701 (Type I/1 4.04 g.) Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars - ND (631-632) - Göbl# I/1 - ND (631-632) - W. H. Valentine#56 - |
| Catalog ID | 3254165330 |
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