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Drachm - Yazdgerd III
4 (636) year| Silver | 4.03 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yazdgerd III (632-651) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 4 (636) |
| Calendar | Sassanid Empire - Yazdgerd III reign |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#414062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, double border, star-in-crescents in margin.
Edge
Plain
Comment
SK means it was minted in Sakastan region.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Drachm coin is that it was used as a form of currency across a vast region, spanning from modern-day Iran, Iraq, and parts of Central Asia, to the Indian subcontinent and China. This coin, in particular, was issued during the reign of Yazdgerd III in the 7th century CE and was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely accepted metal at the time. Despite its age, the coin remains a significant artifact of the Sasanian Empire's economic and cultural history.
