| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 496-499 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.10 g |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#533-537-539-540, Val Sn#43 |
| Obverse description | Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and mural crown surmounted by globe or korymbos and crescent, in front of bust the son left, wearing crown and holding wreath. |
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| Reverse description | Fire altar decorated with ribbons; two attendants facing inwards. Crescent and star above. |
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| Mintage | ND
(496-499) AS - SNS# 533 (Type Ib/1a 4.06 g.) Isfahan `Aspahan` Asur - ND (496-499) GW - SNS# 537 (Type Ib/1b 4.13 g.) Goyman (?) Gorgan Media - ND (496-499) NY - SNS# 539 (Type Ib/1b 3.27 g.) Nehavend / Nemavand Media - ND (496-499) WH - SNS# 540 (Type Ib/1a 3.98 g.) Veh-Ardashir (Seleucia) Iraq - 497 - Year I (Common) - ND (497-499) - Göbl# I/1 - 498 - Year II (Rare) - ND (498-499) - W. H. Valentine#43 - 499 - Year III (Common) - |
| Catalog ID | 3296209040 |
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