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Drachm - Yazdgard I type I/
| Silver (.900) | 4.58 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yazdgerd I (399-420) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 397-420 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.58 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#60632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
An ĀTAŠDĀN (Zoroastrian Pahlavi) “place of fire, fire-holder,” with a capitellum and base. Above the capilellum there is a tongue of flame. On two sides of the altar there are two figures wearing headdress of Yazdgard I. The capitellum is covered with ribbons, the ends pointing downwards. On the column of the atasdan is an iscription
Lettering:
r ' st-rast
yzdkrty
' twr-Adur
Translation:
Just
Yazdgard
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 4,58 g (with the loop)Göbl 1971 (type I/1)
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=790516
SYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM 2014 type Ib1/1a (SNS 3) (PLATE 35 N°383)
Valentine W. H., Sassanian Coins 1993 (type 34)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Yazdgard I on one side and a fire altar on the other, which was a symbol of the Zoroastrian religion that was prevalent in the Sasanian Empire at the time.
