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King of Sassanid Persia, silver drachm

The obverse of a silver drachm, 28 mm, struck by the Sassanid Persians, who ruled Iraq and Iran (and much more at various times, including Syria, Egypt and besieging Constantinople) from the 3rd to the 7th centuries AD.

 

Based on Mark's comment, below, my lack of familiarity with the subject and the receipt I have confirming that I purchased a coin of Kavad in 1972 from Harmer Rooke, I am now accepting his judgement.

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Uploaded on May 22, 2010
Taken on May 21, 2009