Source:Private Collection
Silver Drachm
Kavad I
View Kavad I's ProfileObverse
Bust of Kavad I right, wearing crown with frontal crescent and wings.
Reverse
Fire altar with two attendants. Date and mint in margin.
Mint
Ray
Date
Regnal Year 25 (c. 513 CE)
Diameter
31mm
Weight
4.10g
Composition
Silver (AR)
Reference
Göbl Type II/2
Notes
Shows the introduction of regnal dates on Sasanian coinage.
Complete Specifications
| King | Kavad I |
| Denomination | Silver Drachm |
| Source | Private Collection |
| Obverse | Bust of Kavad I right, wearing crown with frontal crescent and wings. |
| Reverse | Fire altar with two attendants. Date and mint in margin. |
| Mint | Ray |
| Date | Regnal Year 25 (c. 513 CE) |
| Diameter | 31mm |
| Weight | 4.10g |
| Composition | Silver (AR) |
| Reference | Göbl Type II/2 |