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Sasanian Empire, Gold 1/6 Dinar (0.39g, 28 mm), AD 484-488

Valkash (Valaxs or Balash), Sasanian King AD 484-488 Saeedi AV 84, Very Fine Mint: AI. . Given the devastation of the treasury and taxation during the reign of Peroz, the Sasanian nobility became involved more than ever in efforts…
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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.09g, 28 mm), AD 457/9-484

Peroz (Firuz), Sasanian King AD 457/9-484 Sunrise # 938 (this coin), SNS Type I/1a, Gobl Type I/1, Extremely Fine Mint: AS. . There are two interpretations for the mint abbreviated AS. One is "Aspahan" which is Modern day Isfahan…
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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.23g, 28 mm), AD 438-457

Yazdgird (Yazdgard) II, Sasanian King AD 438-457 Sunrise # 934 (this coin),SNS Type Ia2/1, Gobl Type I/2, Extremely Fine Mint: WH (Veh Ardashir or Veh Andiyok Shapur). . This coin was minted in the city of Veh Ardashir (in Iraq)…
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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.13g, 28 mm), AD 420-438

Vahram (Bahram) V, Sasanian King AD 420-438 Sunrise # 922, SNS Type Ia/2, Gobl Type I/2, Extremely Fine Mint: ST (Istakhr). . An excellent example of silver drachm of Bahram V. The mint is noted on the reverse to the right of the…
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Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.27 g, 28 mm), AD 303-309

Hormizd (Ohrmazd) II, Sasanian King AD 303-309 Sunrise # 816, SNS Type Ia/3a, Gobl Type I/1a variant, Superb Extremely Fine . . The silver drachms of Hormizd II show interesting variations while maintaining the basic elements of…