Tag Archive for: Silver Drachm (4.13g

Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.13g, 30 mm), AD 628
Kavad II (Kavadh or Qobad), Sasanian King AD 628
, Superb Extremely Fine
Mint: APL (Abarshahr). Year: 2.
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Kavad II is the regnal name of Sheroe, also known as Shiroyeh or Siroe (In European operas). He was forced to agree to the…

Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.13g, 30 mm), AD 591/2-597
Vistahm (Bistam), Rival Sasanian King AD 591/2-597
Sunrise # 977, Gobl Type I/1, Mochiri 19, Saeedi 274, Superb Extremely Fine
Mint: LD (RD)-Ray. Year: 4 (regnal year).
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Vistahm was maternal uncle of Khosrau II who participated…

Sasanian Empire, Silver Drachm (4.13g, 30.0 mm), AD 590-591
Vahram (Bahram) VI, also known as Chobin, Sasanian King AD 590-591
Sunrise # 975, Gobl I/1, Mochiri 3, Saeedi 269, Almost Extremely Fine
Mint: WHYC (considered to be Ctesiphon). Regnal Year: one.
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An extremely rare and highly detailed…

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…