© DMK Collection
© DMK Collection
Æ 15 - Hormizd I
| Bronze | 2.4 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Indo-Sasanian Kingdom (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Shah | Hormizd I (265-295) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 270-300 |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Drachm (230 AD-360 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#433785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
King standing in adoration before Buddha on throne.
Edge
Plain
Comment
These kind of coins is often referred to as belonging to the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom. This term is basically a synonym for the Indo-Sasanian Kingdom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushano-Sasanian_Kingdom
You find out that in several places this coin is mentioned as “Bronze Drachma”. Although during this period there were AE Drachmas basically for daily and retail purchases. This kind of Æ should have had a weight of between 6 and 15 grams and a diameter of between 18 and 20 mm.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hormizd I, who was the first king of the Indo-Sasanian Kingdom, on one side, and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol in Zoroastrianism, the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire, and it represents the king's connection to the divine and his role as a protector of the faith.
