Son of Shapur III and brother of Varhran IV. Reign 399 - 420 AD. Called "The Sinful One" in Islamic sources (probably for his tolerant attitude towards minority faiths and his hostility towards the Zoroastrian clergy).

Denominations: D, D/3; d, Obol; U/6; Pb/4

Thirty-one (31) mints listed in SNS: AH, AHM, ART, AS, AT, AW, AWH, AY, AYL, BBA, BWB, BYSh, DA, GHL, GW, H, HL, HLYDW, HLYDY, HYL, KA, KAL, KL, KWN LYW, LD, LDY, LYW, MY, PW, ST, WH. No MA. ShY and AYLAN listed below [check]. All MLW coins may not be imitations [check]. GWL [check].

Regnal year to AD date conversion:

REGNAL YEAR	AD YEAR	NOTES
1	399
2	400
3	401
4	402
5	403
6	404
7	405
8	406
9	407
10	408
11	409
12	410	1st Synod of the Nestorian church on Sasanian territory.
13	411
14	412
15	413
16	414
17	415
18	416
19	417
20	418
21	419
22	420

Yazdgard I and his son, Shapur

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: none
26 mm.
3.68 gm.
Gobl I/-; SNS Ib1/-
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: "Shapur, the Great King of the Armenians".
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/1 issue: Without Ahuramazda in altar flame

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: LDY
28 mm.
4.29 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib1/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: KA LCYDY (?)
25 mm.
4.10 gm.
Gobl I/1; SNS Ib2/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=19 mm.; diameter of reverse border=19 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: none
29 mm.
4.20 gm.
Gobl I/1; SNS Ib2/1a Mint: (unsigned, possibly "AP")
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=25 mm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: GWDMY
26 x 25 mm.
4.05 gm.
Gobl SN Ib2/1a; SNS Ib2/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Double inscription.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: ShY
25 x 26 mm.
3.74 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ia1/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: "ShY" on altar shaft; unattested mint for this ruler.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: PWLKY
26 mm.
4.09 gm. (chipped)
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ib2/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=20 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Double inscription.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Hemiobol
Mint: ___?
11 mm.
0.37 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ia1/1a
Diameter of obverse dotted border=9 mm.; diameter of reverse border=9 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: Star in right field.
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
Pb Unit
Mint: none
17 mm.
3.00 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; SNS Ia1/1a, var. 5
Diameter of obverse dotted border=16 mm.; diameter of reverse border=14 mm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AYLAN
26 mm.
3.96 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=20 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Pahlavi 'Sh' behind bust.
Reverse: Mint to either side of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AT
27 x 30 mm.
3.95 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=22 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Two crescents and pellet to left and one crescent and pellet to right of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint in right field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: BBA (?)
27 mm.
3.56 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Two crescents and pellet to left and one crescent and pellet to right of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint in right field.
Note: Courtesy Alexander Akin collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: H/W (WH?)
28 x 26 mm.
4.21 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 (plate IX/147)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescents to either side of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint to either side of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: WH
25 mm.
4.12 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Mint to left of altar flame.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: KL
28 mm.
4.20 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Crescent and pellet to either side of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint in right field.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AS
25 mm.
4.05 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 943, Sellwood ISC 41, Gobl SN I/1 (plate IX/147)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Nasty test cut at 3h. Struck from worn die.
Reverse: Mint to right of altar flame.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: ShY
25 mm.
3.88 gm.
Gobl SN I/1; see: Mochiri IRAN Vol. XXXIV, 1996, #18 for similar
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Mint to right of altar flame.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AS
26 mm.
4.08 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Crescent and pellet to either side of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint in right field. Two line legend in left field.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: AS
22 mm.
3.08 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 945, Sellwood ISC 41, Gobl SN I/1 (plate IX/147)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Crescent and pellet to either side of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint in right field. Two line legend in left field.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: H
26 mm.
2.81 gm.
Mitchiner ACW 939 - 949, Sellwood ISC 41, Gobl SN I/1 (plate IX/147)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=21 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Pierced.
Reverse: Crescent and pellet to either side of altar flame. Mint in right field.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: (?)
26 x 27 mm.
4.17 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=21 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Crescents only to either side of altar flame; attendants wear crescent headgear. Mint in right field. Two line legend in left field.
Note: Overstruck on an earlier coin. Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (?) (399 - 420 AD)
AE or Billon Unit (Obol (?))
Mint: none
16 x 18 mm.
1.10 gm.
Mitchiner ACW -, Sellwood ISC -, Gobl SN -
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:

Gobl I/1 issue: Without Ahuramazda in altar flame
[Mitchiner's 'Eastern' series]

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: HLYDY
24 x 23 mm.
3.71 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 (plate IX/146v.); Mochiri Vol II, #93
Diameter of obverse dotted border=23 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescents to either side of altar flame; no 'rast' on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: HLYDY
25 mm.
3.71 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/1 (plate IX/146v.); Mochiri Vol II, #93
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescents to either side of altar flame; no 'rast' on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: GW
28 x 30 mm.
3.90 gm.
Gobl SN I/1
Diameter of obverse dotted border=24 mm.; diameter of reverse border=24 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse: Empty crescent above pellet to either side of altar flame; no 'rast' on altar shaft.
Note: Courtesy Robert W. Schaaf collection.

Gobl I/2 issue: With Ahuramazda in altar flame

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Yazdgard I (399 - 420 AD)
AR Drachm
Mint: none
24 x 25 mm.
4.05 gm.
Mitchiner ACW ; Sellwood ISC ; Gobl SN I/2 (plate IX/149)
Diameter of obverse dotted border=22 mm.; diameter of reverse border=23 mm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse:
Reverse:
Note: Courtesy William B. Warden, Jr. collection.

Gobl I/3 issue: Fire altar without attendants