Drachm - Wahram V

€419,644.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year420-438
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.20 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib1/1a var.4, Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#921 var.
Obverse descriptionBust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar; flanked by two attendants, crscent to the right and mint `RD` Ray to the left of flame.
Reverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse lettering
Edge
MintRD
Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad,Iran
MintageND (420-438)  - -
Catalog ID7151176750
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