SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III. AD 632-651. AR Drachm (34.5mm, 4.04 g, 1h). SK (Sakastān) mint. Dated RY 17 (AD 649).Electronic Auction 478 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III. AD 632-651. AR Drachm (34.5mm, 4.04 g, 1h). SK (Sakastān) mint. Dated RY 17 (AD 649). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; RY to left, mint signature to right; star and crescent flanking flames. Tyler-Smith –; SC Tehran 4343-4 var. (RY date); Sunrise –. A few light scratches, double strike on obverse, reverse die breaks. Good VF. |