Sasanian Empire 1 Drachm - Narseh

Drachm from Sasanian Empire. Struck in Silver. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.52 g.

Obverse

Draped bust of Narseh to right, wearing crown with arcades, three floriate branches and with korymbos. ('Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Narseh, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the Gods' in Pahlawi)

Reverse

Fire altar flanked by Narseh, standing front on the left, head to right, crowned and holding barsom bundle in his left hand and by attendant, standing front on the right, head to left, waering mural crown and holding barsom bundle in his right hand; above, frawahr and taurus symbols to left and right of flames. (Fire of Narseh)

Edge

Smooth