Sasanian silver drachm, southern Iraq, reign of Khusrau II (AD 622), Ø 32 mm and 4.13 g.

Coins – Pre-Islamic

Material: Metals | Type: Currency/Medals/Postage stamps | Countries: Iraq

  • Period

    400 BC - AD 1258

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Iraq

Category

Coins – Pre-Islamic
Pre-Islamic: Achaemenid Empire gold darics and silver sigloi, Seleucid copper coins, Parthian and Sasanian era silver drachms. Plain or with astrological signs and/or images of royals, archers, deities and/or fire altars, often off-centre. May have inscriptions. Mint locations are abbreviated to 2-3 letters.
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