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Drachm - Hormazd II
| Silver | 4.30 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 | 4.30 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust left in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing eagle crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos, two pellets to left of flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
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 4.30 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. The coin's design reflects the empire's religious and political values and highlights the importance of the king's role as a divine ruler.
