| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Yazdgerd II (438-457)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 438-457 |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.00 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 387549 |
| References | SNS Iran# Ib1/2a Dāryūš Akbarzād, Nikolaus Schindel; 2017. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran: a Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# I/1Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , Sunrise# 933 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Ceremonial purposes
Bust of Yazgard II right on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent.
Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; inscription flanking.
Plain
| MLWY | Antioch of Margiana, Margiana, modern-day Merv, Turkmenistan |
SNS type Ib1/2a (pl. 76, N1); Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi AV A72.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (438-457) |
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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The New York Sale Auction 42 Lot 394
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9 Jan 2018 | XF |
USD 9000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Triton VII Lot 639
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12 Jan 2004 | VF |
USD 5250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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