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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     753205      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     ANCIENT EAST Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Yazdgard II Date Ruled:     438-457 AD Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Date Struck:     AD 438-457 Diameter:     30 mm Weight:     4.18 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     "Fortunate Yazdgard, the king of kings" in Pahlavi (crude), crowned bust right; diademed crown with merlons, crescent and korymbos Reverse Description:     Fire altar with attendants; "Fire" in Pahlavi (crude) in outer left field, mint in outer right field Mint:     GW Primary Reference:     SNS Type Ia1/2a, 14 Reference2:     Paruck - Reference3:     Alram - Reference4:     cf. MACW 970 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=61464 Grade:     EF.

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