Source:
Private Collection
Silver Drachm
Yazdegerd III
View Yazdegerd III's ProfileObverse
Bust of Yazdegerd III right, wearing crown with wings and crescent.
Reverse
Fire altar with attendants. Star and crescent.
- Mint
- Stakhr (ST)
- Date
- Regnal Year 11 (c. 643 CE)
- Diameter
- 31mm
- Weight
- 4.02g
- Composition
- Silver (AR)
Reference
Göbl Type II/2
Notes
Minted during the Arab conquest, as the empire fought for survival.
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| King | Yazdegerd III |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Silver Drachm |
| Source | Private Collection |
| Obverse | Bust of Yazdegerd III right, wearing crown with wings and crescent. |
| Reverse | Fire altar with attendants. Star and crescent. |
| Mint | Stakhr (ST) |
| Date | Regnal Year 11 (c. 643 CE) |
| Diameter | 31mm |
| Weight | 4.02g |
| Composition | Silver (AR) |
| Reference | Göbl Type II/2 |