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Chalkous - Hormizd I
| Bronze | 2.11 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd I (270-271) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 265-295 |
| Value | Chalkous (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.11 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#410125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
BWLZAWNDY YZDTY ('Exalted God', in Pahlawi) God emerging from fire altar, holding diadem in his right hand and long spear in his left.
Edge
Plain
Comment
ANS Kushan 2225-2236; Cribb 24; Donum Burns 909-935; MK 1052.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Chalkous - Hormizd I (265-295) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Bronze weighing 2.11 g is that it features an image of the king, Hormizd I, 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 role as a protector of the faith. This coin is a rare example of a Sasanian coin that has been discovered in good condition, providing valuable insight into the art, religion, and culture of the time.
