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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.
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Given the devastation of the treasury and taxation during the reign of Peroz, the Sasanian nobility became involved more than ever in efforts…

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.
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There are two interpretations for the mint abbreviated AS. One is "Aspahan" which is Modern day Isfahan…

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).
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This coin was minted in the city of Veh Ardashir (in Iraq)…

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).
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An excellent example of silver drachm of Bahram V. The mint is noted on the reverse to the right of the…

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
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The silver drachms of Hormizd II show interesting variations while maintaining the basic elements of…