Drachm - Kidarites Yazdegird I-imitation
420 year| Silver | 3.86 g | - |
| Issuer | Kidarite Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 420 |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (380-477) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.86 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#150901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with head of Ahura Mazda, flanked by crowned attendants
Edge
Plain
Comment
References: Göbl Hunnen - Göbl Supplementa Orientalia III, 3 /Em. 304/ and MACW Number: 1326Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Kidarites (Yazdegird I-imitation) 420 from Kidarite Kingdom made of Silver weighing 3.86 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Kidarite Empire, which was a short-lived but powerful empire that existed in the 4th century AD in what is now modern-day Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia. Despite its brief existence, the Kidarite Empire played a significant role in the development of trade and commerce in the region, and its coins, like the Drachm, remain an important part of numismatic history.
