⅙ Dinar - Kavadh I 1st Reign
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Kawad I (488-496, 498-531)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 488-496 |
| Value | ⅙ Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold (0.79 g (with attached loop)) |
| Weight | 0.79 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 0497 |
| Number | N# 439767 |
| References | Alram# 891 Michael Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis: Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Göbl Sasan# I/1Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. |
Obverse
Crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescents on shoulders, star behind crown.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Translation: Kava[dh]
Reverse
Fire altar with attendants and ribbon; star and crescent flanking flames. Degraded Pahlavi legend to left, mint signature to right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Mint
| BYSh | Bishapur, modern-day Tole Kouhak, Iran |
Comments
Göbl, Sasanidische Numismatik pl. 11, 182
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (488-496) BYSh | 
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Bishapur | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
CNG Triton VII Lot 649 
|
12 Jan 2004 | VF |
USD 950.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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