Zamasp
 

Son of Peroz I. Reign 496 - 498/9 AD. Zamasp's garments are in the style of his brother, Kavad (issues before regnal year 20).
 

Denominations: d, Obol
 

Eighteen (18) listed in SNS: ART, AS, AT, AW, AY, BYSh, DA, GD, GW, KA, KL, LD, LYW, MA, MY, NY, ShY, WH. No AH, ALM, AM, AP, APL, AYL, AYLAN, BN, HL, ML, PL, ST, WYH, WYHC.
 

Gobl I/1 issue: Prince/deity's diadem with small ends (year 1)
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
496 AD
Mint: AW
Regnal year: 1
29 mm.
4.08 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Gobl SN I/1 type 'B' (plate XI/181)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
496 AD
Mint: AY
Regnal year: 1
26 mm.
3.34 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 1009 (this coin), Sellwood ISC 53v. (type I), Gobl SN I/1 type 'B' (plate XI/181)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
496 AD
Mint: AY
Regnal year: 1
28 x 29 mm.
4.09 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 type 'B' (plate XI/181)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
496 AD
Mint: AS
Regnal year: 1
28 mm.
3.89 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 1009v., Sellwood ISC 53v. (type I), Gobl SN I/1 type 'B' (plate XI/181)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Obol
Mint: blundered [BYSh or AS (?)]
Regnal year: none
13 x 12 mm.
0.48 gm.
Gobl SN I(?)/1; SNS I(?)/1(?)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=8 mm.; diameter of reverse border=8 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

 

Gobl I/1 issue: Prince/deity's diadem with small ends (year 2)
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: MY
Regnal year: 2
28 x 29 mm.
4.11 gm.
Gobl SN Ia/1; SNS Ia/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

 

Gobl I/1 issue: Prince/deity's diadem with large ends (years 2 and 3)
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
497 AD
Mint: WH
Regnal year: 2
28 x 27 mm.
4.01 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 type 'A' (plate XI/180)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
497 AD
Mint: AS
Regnal year: 2
30 mm.
4.07 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 type 'A' (plate XI/180)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
497 AD
Mint: AS
Regnal year: 2
29 x 30 mm.
4.07 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 type 'A' (plate XI/180)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
497 AD
Mint: AY
Regnal year: 2
28 mm.
3.97 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; Mochiri ENIS II 995
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
498 AD
Mint: AW
Regnal year: 3
27 x 26 mm.
4.11 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 type 'A' (plate XI/180)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
498 AD
Mint: NY
Regnal year: 3
28 x 29 mm.
4.09 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 type 'A' (plate XI/180)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.
 

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Zamasp (496 - 498/9 AD)
AR Drachm
498 AD
Mint: NAR (?)
Regnal year: 3
29 x 30 mm.
3.99 gm.
Gobl SN I/1 type 'A' (plate XI/180)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Alexander Akin collection.

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