Description

SASANIAN EMPIRE, Yazdgard I, AD 399-420. AE Pashiz (1.69 gm; 17 mm). ShPWR (Eranshahr Shapur) mint. Bust of Yazdgard I on floral ornament right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos, mint name in Pahlavi in front / Fire altar surrounded by fleur de lys. Lovely strike. Nice brown reddish patina. Choice EF. Extremely rare.