Obol - Kavad I

€414,038.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year499-531
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (1⁄72)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.40 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) SNS Iran#Ib/1a (pl. 124, 122-3)#, Göbl Sasan#II/1, Sunrise#966
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 behind head, star-in-crescents in margin.
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Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames.
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EdgePlain
MintDA
Darabjird, modern-day Darab,Iran
MintageND (499-531)  - -
Catalog ID6555103860
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