Drachm - Kavadh II type I/1

€87,431.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year628
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight4.14 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#671-672-673-674, Val Sn#52
Obverse descriptionDecorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and crown surmonted by globe or korymbos and crescent. Two stars above.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar decorated with ribbons; two attendants facing. Crescent and star above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage628  - Göbl# I/1 -
628  - W. H. Valentine#52 -
628 AHM - SNS# 671 (Type I/1 4.15 g.) Hamadan / Ahmadan Media -
628 AYLAN - SNS# 672 (Type I/1 4.12 g.) Eran-asan-kart-Kavad / Eran-Xwarrah-Yazdgird / Eran-vin(n)ard-Kawad -
628 BYS - SNS# 673 (Type I/1 4.01 g.) Bishapur / Bisabhur -
628 ST - SNS# 674 (Type I/1 4.02 g.) Staxr / Istakhr (Persepolis) Fars -
Catalog ID9304504120
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