Sasanian Empire Drachm - Kavadh I, 488 – 531

Second Reign - type I/1 - II/1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sasanian Empire
Currency Dinar (224 – 651)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Drachm
Year 488 – 531
Ruler Kawad I (488–496)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.14
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (530-531)  W. H. Valentine#40
ND (530-531) KL/KR Kerman (Sirjan)
ND (529-530) AY Ahwaz / Ohrmazd-Ardaxsir / Eran-khvarrah-Shapur Khuzistan
ND (526-527) KL/KR Kerman (Sirjan)
ND (523-524) KL/KR Kerman (Sirjan)
ND (522-523) AH Hamadan / Ahmadan Media (Type Ic/1a - SNS# 542)
ND (499-531)  Göbl# II/1
ND (499-531) BYS SNS# 542 (Type Ic/1a 4.04 g.) Bishapur / Bisabuhr
ND (499-531) DYNAW SNS# 543 (Type Ic/1b 4.04 g.) DYWAN Dinavar (?)
ND (499-531) LYW SNS# 546 (Type Ic/1b 4.06 g.) Rev Ardashir Khuzestan
ND (499-531) MY SNS# 548 (Type Ic/1b 4.13 g.) Meshan Iraq
ND (488-497)  Göbl# I/1

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