Drachm - Bahram VI type I/1

Features

Issuer	Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651))
Emperor	Wahram VI Choben (590-591)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	590-591
Value	Drachm (1⁄12)
Currency	Dinar (224 AD-651 AD)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	4.06 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 87429
References	Göbl Sasan# I/1 Klinkhardt & Biermann (publisher); 1968. Sasanidische Numismatik. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. , SNS Schaaf# 613-614-615-616-617-618 Nikolaus Schindel; 2014. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: The Schaaf Collection - 2014. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Val Sn# 49 William H. Valentine; 1921. Sassanian Coins. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sunrise# 975 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. , Alram# 910 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.

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Obverse

Decorated facing bust of king right, wearing earrings and crown surmounted by crescent.
Two stars above.

Reverse

Fire altar decorated with ribbons; two attendants facing.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
590
ND (590-591)												Göbl# I/1
ND (590-591)												W. H. Valentine#49
591 GD												SNS# 613 (Type I/1 4.06 g.) Gay (Jayy) Media
591 GD												SNS# 614 (Type I/1 4.05 g.) Gay (Jayy) Media
591 GD												SNS# 615 (Type I/1 4.03 g.) Gay (Jayy) Media
591 MY												SNS# 616 (Type I/1 4.01 g.) Mesun / Meshan Iraq
591 WYHC												SNS# 617 (Type I/1 4.01 g.) Weh-az-Amid-Kawad / Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars
591 WYHC												SNS# 618 (Type I/1 3.99 g.) Weh-az-Amid-Kawad / Veh-ar-Amid Kavad (Arrajan) Fars

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Bullion value: USD 8.01 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.117 oz

Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Auction 103 Lot 542	14 Sep 2016	590	VF	USD 600.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton VII Lot 658	12 Jan 2004	591 GD – SNS# 615 (Type I/1 4.03 g.) Gay (Jayy) Media	XF	USD 900.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.