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Drachm - Kawad II
628 year| Silver | 4.13 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Kawad II (628) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 628 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.13 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Comment
AYLAN mint: As in the case of AYL, it is uncertain whether this signature is a longer variant of Ērān-xwarrah-Šāpūr, whether it refers to another place beginning with “Ērān-,” or whether it means the Sasanian court (Mochiri, 1977). The meaning of the signature may also have changed during its use.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Kawad II 628 from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.13 g is that it features an image of the Sasanian king, Kawad II, on one side, and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during Kawad II's reign, which lasted from 628 to 632 CE.
