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 |