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Drachm - Yazdgerd III
4 (636) year| Silver | 3.99 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 | 3.99 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417878 |
|---|---|
| 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), modern-day Sistan mint.
Rare with beardless portrait.
Interesting fact
The Drachm - Yazdgerd III 4 (636) coin from the Sasanian Empire features an image of a crowned king on the obverse (front side), which is believed to represent Yazdgerd III, the king who ruled the empire from 632 to 651 AD. The reverse (back side) of the coin features a fire altar, which was a sacred symbol in Zoroastrianism, the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. The coin's design reflects the cultural and religious influences of the time and provides a glimpse into the history of the Sasanian Empire.
