Sasanian Empire Drachm - Khusru I, 531 – 579

type I / 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sasanian Empire
Currency Dinar (224 – 651)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Drachm
Year 531 – 579
Ruler Khusro I (531–579)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (560-561) BYS Bishapur
ND (531-579) ART SNS# 558 (Type I/1 3.56 g.) Ardashir-Khurrah / Ardaxsir-Xwarrah (Gor) 53%
ND (531-579) AY SNS# 562(Type I/1 4.12 g.) "Hormizd-Ardashir" Khuzistan / Ohrmazd-Ardaxsir / Eran-asan-kart-Kavad / Ahwaz 16%
ND (531-579) BYS SNS# 566 (Type I/1 4.05 g.) Bishapur 11%
ND (531-579) ML SNS# 571(Type I/1 3.78 g.) Merv Khurasan

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