Drachm - Yazdegerd III type II/2

€330,025.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year632-651
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight2.3 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#II/2, SNS Schaaf#706-707-708-709-710-711-712-718-719-720-722, Val Sn#57
Obverse descriptionA bust of the king facing right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown Pahlavi legend
Obverse script
Obverse lettering` pct-afzud yzdkrt
Reverse descriptionAn `atasdan` with two attendats standing facing ahead. The column of the `atasdan` is covered with ribbons with the ends pointing upwards. To the left of the `atasdan` there is a star, to the right a crescent. There is a triple rim around the picture. Four crescent with stars are symmetrically placed of the field of the coin.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (632-641)  - W. H. Valentine#57 -
ND (632-651)  - Göbl# II/2 -
ND (632-651) BBA - SNS# 706 (Type II/2 4.04 g.) Ctesiphon -
ND (632-651) BBA - SNS# 707(Type II/2 3.84 g.) Ctesiphon -
ND (632-651) BN - SNS# 708 (Type II/2 3.99 g.) Kerman / Banardan -
ND (632-651) BN - SNS# 709 (Type II/2 4.03 g.) Kerman / Banardan -
ND (632-651) GLM - SNS# 710 (Type II/2 4.01 g.) Garm-Kirman, Kirman -
ND (632-651) GLM - SNS# 711 (Type II/2 3.89 g.) Garm-Kirman, Kirman -
ND (632-651) GLM - SNS# 712 (Type II/2 4.20 g.) Garm-Kirman, Kirman -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 718 (Type II/2 3.11 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 719 (Type II/2 3.95 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) SK - SNS# 720 (Type II/2 4.07 g.) Sakastan (Zarag) Sistan (Yazd) -
ND (632-651) ST - SNS# 722 (Type II/2 3.78 g.) Staxr / Istakhr (Persepolis) Fars -
651 SK - Sakastan / Zarag /Sistan / Yazd (Type II/2 - SNS# 719) -
Catalog ID6047632900
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