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Drachm - Hormazd IV
585 year| Silver | 4.13 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd IV (579-590) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 585 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.13 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year "6" to left, mint "GD" for Jay to right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Hormazd IV 585 from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.13 g is that it features an image of the king, Hormazd IV, on one side and a fire altar on the other. The fire altar was an important symbol of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during the reign of Hormazd IV, who ruled from 579 to 590 CE and was known for his military campaigns and religious reforms.
