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Drachm - Yazdgard I
| Silver | 4.29 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yazdgerd I (399-420) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 399-420 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.29 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (alignment 4h) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#409360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, crescents and pellets; to right and left, 'AW – H' (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi); pellets on the altar shaft.
Edge
Plain
Comment
AWH (Ohrmazd-Ardaxšēr) mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Yazdgard I (399-420) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.29 g is that it features an image of the king, Yazdgard I, in a distinctive crown and necklace, which symbolizes his power and authority as the ruler of the Sasanian Empire.
