1 Drachm Sassanid Empire (224-651) Silver Kavadh I (449-531)

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Denomination:

1 Drachm

Metal:

Silver

State:

Sassanid Empire (224-651)

Issue year(s):

527

Person:

Kavadh I (449-531)

Kavad I, AR Drachm, Second Reign, Year 39? (526/527), At or near
Hormizd-Ardashir

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Facing bust, head right, wearing merlon crown (second crown), inside double dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3,
6 and 9 o’clock

nwcsyh (?) | AW

Fire altar with two tall attendants standing facing, all inside double
dotted-border

27mm x 30mm, 3.98g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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