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Drachm - Kawad II

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Issuer Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor Kawad II (628)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 628
Value Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.10 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
417689
References Sunrise# 990
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.

Obverse

Bust of Kavad II right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin.

Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi

Reverse

Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin.

Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi

Mint

APL Abarshahr, modern-day Nishapur, Iran

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
628 RY 2 Photo

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Kawad IIPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Kawad II
The New York Sale
Auction 37
Lot 641
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2016 XF USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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