Description

Sasanian Empire, Kavad I (Kavadh) (484-531). AR Drachm(4.01g/ 28mm) . MY (Meshan) mint, Year 33 – 2nd reign. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two ribbons, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking head, star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type Ic/1a; Göbl type III/1; Saeedi -; Sunrise 967. Very fine.