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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:     74000500      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     SASANIAN EMPIRE Issuer:     Yazdgard I Date Ruled:     AD 399-420 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Drachm Date Struck:     VF, lightly toned, areas of minor encrustation, double Weight:     4.04 g Die Axis:     3 h Obverse Description:     “The Mazda worshipper, the divine Yazdgard, king of kings, blessed” in Pahlavi, crowned bust right, stars in crescents on shoulders Reverse Description:     “Fire of Yazdgard” in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants and ribbon; star and crescent flanking flames “lpy(?)” in Pahlavi on altar shaft Primary Reference:     SNS III Type Ia1/1a Reference2:     cf. M. I Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=96913 Grade:     Mochiri, U+0022Petite liste de quelques ateliers Sassanides inU+00C9dits,U+0022 Iran XXXIV, 23; GU+00D6bl I/1; cf. Alram 854 (for type) Notes:     Sale: Triton X, Lot: 500 VF, lightly toned, areas of minor encrustation, double struck

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