Sasanian Empire Drachm - Peroz I, 459 – 484
type I/1
Information
Country
Sasanian Empire
Sasanian Empire
Currency
Dinar
(224 – 651)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
Drachm
Year
459 – 484
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4.05
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Issued from 459 to 484. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 28 mm and weighs 4.05 g.
- Obverse
- A portrait of Firuz facing right, wearing a crown with a crescent and a globe. A ribbon flow out from his right shoulder. His ear is an earring of three beads. There is a crescent above his forehead. there is a single pointed rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend (Great Firuz)
- Reverse
- A fire-altar with two attendants facing the "atasdan" (fire-altar). The column is covered by ribbons. To the left of the fire is a star, to the right a crescent. There is a pointed rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend (Firuz)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (459-484) | — | Göbl# I/1 | ||
| ND (459-484) | — | SNS# 506 (Type Ia/1? 3.98 g.) Uncertain Mint | ||
| ND (459-484) AS | — | SNS# 467 (Type IIa/1d 4.14 g.) Isfahan "Aspahan" Asur | ||
| ND (459-484) AY | — | SNS# 474 (Type Ia/1a 4.09 g.) Eran-khvarrah-Shapur Khuzistan | ||
| ND (459-484) BBA | — | SNS# 476 (Type Ib/1c 4.02 g.) Ctesiphon |
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