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Drachm - Yazdgard II (type I/1)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Drachm
(1/12)
Year: (438-457)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 3.22 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
A portrait of the king facing right wearing a crown with three teeth, a globe and crescent. His hair is curled. There is a ribbon above his right shoulder.
Pahlavi legend
Reverse
An atasdan with two figures wearing crowns of Sapur I with spears in their hands. On the column there is an iscription
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