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Drachm - Yazdgerd III
3 (635) year| Silver | 4.07 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yazdgerd III (632-651) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 3 (635) |
| Calendar | Sassanid Empire - Yazdgerd III reign |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.07 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417877 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, double border, star-in-crescents in margin.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Comment
"SK" (Sakastan) mint.
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, including modern-day Iran, Iraq, and parts of Central Asia, during a time when many other empires were also using their own currencies. This coin, in particular, was issued during the reign of Yazdgerd III in the 7th century and was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely accepted metal at the time. Despite the empire's eventual decline, the Drachm coin remains an important piece of history and a testament to the economic and cultural achievements of the Sasanian Empire.
