Obol - Kavad I

€414,035.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year499-531
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.47 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib/1a, Göbl Sasan#II/1, Sunrise#964
Obverse descriptionBust of Kavad I right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two ribbons, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, star (degraded) behind head, trefoil of pellets or degraded letters to right, star-in-crescents in margin.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames.
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Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
MintART
Ardashir Khurrah, Iran
MintageND (499-531)  - -
Catalog ID5929242610
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