© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Drachm - Caliph al-Mahdi - Sogdiana "Transoxiana" imitation of Drachm of Varharan V - Arab-Bukharan ND
| Silver | 2.98 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 758-785 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (750-948) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.98 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#80509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
In the center of the coin fire altar with a head of Ahura Mazda to the right. On both sides of the altar figures of attendants (mobeds).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a Drachm of Varharan V - Arab-Bukharan, which was a coin used in the Sassanian Empire. The Abbasid Caliphate, which issued this coin, was influenced by the Sassanian Empire and its coinage, and this imitation reflects the cultural exchange and continuity between the two empires.
