Drachm - Kawad I Shahriwar
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Kawad I (488-496, 498-531)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Years | 499-531 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.05 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 581897 |
| References | SNS PBW3# Ib/3b Michael Alram, Rika Gyselen, Nikolaus Schindel; 2004. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum / Band 3.2. Shapur II. – Kawad I: Paris – Berlin – Wien. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , SNS Schaaf# 552 Nikolaus Schindel; 2014. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum: The Schaaf Collection - 2014. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Commemorative issue
On the commemoration of God Shahrewar or destruction of Mazdakite movement.
Series: Second reign
Obverse
Crowned bust right; illegible Pahlavi legend in margin.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse
Diademed bust of Shahrewar (or Khusrau I) right, wearing plain crown with korymbos.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Lettering: yzdty to left, 'štlywl to right; illegible legend in margin.
Translation: God Shahrewar
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (499-531) | 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Electronic Auction 605 Lot 447 
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4 Mar 2026 | F |
USD 700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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