Drachm - Hormazd II
| Silver | 3.92 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd II (302-309) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-309 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.92 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417127 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Comment
The Sunrise Collection states "This coin has a more rough style than usual for this period, with particularly crude legends. Also, the crown on the obverse usually shows the eagle holding a single berry or pellet in its beak, while this coin shows the eagle with what appears to be two berries and a leaf on a vine. On the reverse, the figure on the left is typically displayed wearing an eagle crown, as on the obverse, but here it clearly is a crown with korymbos similar to Aradashir I. Additionally, the bust in the altar flames is usually facing left or right, but the style here is such that it is facing forward.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Hormazd II (303-309) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 3.92 g is that it features an image of the king, Hormazd II, 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. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the religious and political practices of the Sasanian Empire during the 4th century.
