Drachm - Kawad II

€417,689.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year628
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.10 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sunrise#990
Obverse descriptionBust of Kavad II right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintAPL
Abarshahr, modern-day Nishapur,Iran
Mintage628 RY 2 - -
Catalog ID4676082500
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