Drachm - Hormazd V or VI type I/1

Features

Issuer	Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor	Hormazd V (630-631) Hormazd VI (630-632)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	630 (630-632)
Value	Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency	Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	4.02 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 69549
References	Göbl Sasan# I/1 Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , SNS Schaaf# 695-696-697-698-700-701 Nikolaus Schindel; 2014. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: The Schaaf Collection - 2014. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Val Sn# 56 William H. Valentine; 1921. Sassanian Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Decorated facing bust of a king right, wearing earrings and winged crown surmonted by star and crescent. Two stars above.

Lettering: HaRMaN AFZUT AUHRaMaZDI

Translation: The prospery and power ( fortune) of Hormisdas

Reverse

Fire altar decorated with ribbons; two attendants facing. Crescent and star above.

Edge

Plain

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
630 AY												SNS# 695 (Type I/1 3.27 g.) Ahwaz / Ohrmazd-Ardaxsir / Eran-khvarrah-Shapur Khuzistan
630 AYLAN												SNS# 696 (Type I/1 3.73 g.) Eran-asan-kart-Kavad / Eran-Xwarrah-Yazdgird / Eran-vin(n)ard-Kawad
630 LD												SNS# 697 (Type I/1 2.98 g.) Rayy Media
630 MY												SNS# 698 (Type I/1 4.07 g.) Meshan Iraq
630 WYHC												SNS# 700 (Type I/1 4.06 g.) Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars
630 WYHC												SNS# 701 (Type I/1 4.04 g.) Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars
ND (631-632)												Göbl# I/1
ND (631-632)												W. H. Valentine#56

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Bullion value: USD 7.95 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.116 oz

Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 145 Lot 792	25 Feb 2025	630 AYLAN – SNS# 696 (Type I/1 3.73 g.) Eran-asan-kart-Kavad / Eran-Xwarrah-Yazdgird / Eran-vin(n)ard-Kawad	VF	USD 160.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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