399 - 420 AD Sasanian Kings. Yazdgird I Ar Drachm XF - AU
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ObverseBust facing right of Yazdgird I.His crown takes the form of a close-fitting headdress crowned by globe. Small ribbons flow from the globe, and there is a crescent under it. There are ornamental points all over the headdress. the diadem is in the form of one row of large "pearls". Ribbons flow from the king's right shoulder with theri ends upwards. His hair is curled, and he has a beard and moustache. He wears an erring and, around his neck, a necklace of one row of beads. Under the bust there are six horizontal leaves. Around it'is a pointed rim.
Lettering: mzdysn bgy r l' mstly yzdklty MLKA n MLKA-mazdesn bay ramsahr Yazdgird sahan sah-
Translation: Mazdean Lord Yazdgard, who keeps the land at peace, king of kings
ReverseAn atasdan with a capitellum and base. Above the capilellum there is a tongue of flame. On two sides of the altar there are two figures wearing headdress of Yazdgard I. The capitellum is covered with ribbons, the ends pointing downwards.Over the Flames three crescents and two dots.
Lettering:on the column of the atasdan is an iscription: l'stto the left of the altar: hto the rigth: 'w
CommentsSYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type Ib1/1a, var.6 (PLATE 35 N°377)Brera; N. Inv.: C 1286 (type Ia1/1a)
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ObverseBust facing right of Yazdgird I.His crown takes the form of a close-fitting headdress crowned by globe. Small ribbons flow from the globe, and there is a crescent under it. There are ornamental points all over the headdress. the diadem is in the form of one row of large "pearls". Ribbons flow from the king's right shoulder with theri ends upwards. His hair is curled, and he has a beard and moustache. He wears an erring and, around his neck, a necklace of one row of beads. Under the bust there are six horizontal leaves. Around it'is a pointed rim.
Lettering: mzdysn bgy r l' mstly yzdklty MLKA n MLKA-mazdesn bay ramsahr Yazdgird sahan sah-
Translation: Mazdean Lord Yazdgard, who keeps the land at peace, king of kings
ReverseAn atasdan with a capitellum and base. Above the capilellum there is a tongue of flame. On two sides of the altar there are two figures wearing headdress of Yazdgard I. The capitellum is covered with ribbons, the ends pointing downwards.Over the Flames three crescents and two dots.
Lettering:on the column of the atasdan is an iscription: l'stto the left of the altar: hto the rigth: 'w
CommentsSYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type Ib1/1a, var.6 (PLATE 35 N°377)Brera; N. Inv.: C 1286 (type Ia1/1a)
