Sasanian Yazdgird Silver Drachm - 4.2 grams

**Originally Listed At $150**

Near East, Sasanian Empire, reign of Yazdgird I, ca. 399 to 420 CE. AIRAN (Shush) mint. Obverse: Bust right on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos; pseudo-legend around. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; pseudo-legend to left, crescents and sun flanking flames. Compare, SNS type Ib1/1a var. 4 (pl. 55, 67). Size: 1.05" W (2.7 cm); 4.2 grams

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired 1995-2015

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Condition Report: Choice VF+.