© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Drachm - Yazdgerd III
| Silver | 4.01 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yazdgerd III (632-651) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 632-651 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.01 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#418360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar tied with ribbon and flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Yazdgerd III (632-651) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.01 g is that it features an image of the king, Yazdgerd III, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during a time of great religious and political significance for the empire, as it was during the reign of Yazdgerd III that the Sasanians were engaged in a series of wars with the Byzantine Empire. Despite these challenges, the Sasanian Empire was able to maintain its cultural and economic influence, as evidenced by the production of coins like this one.
