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Drachm - Hormazd IV
10 (589) year| Silver | 4.09 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd IV (579-590) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 10 (589) |
| Calendar | Sassanid Empire - Hormazd IV reign |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.09 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419855 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year 10 to left, mint "GO" Gorgan to right.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sasanian Empire's Drachm coin is that it was used as a form of currency across a vast region, including modern-day Iran, Iraq, and parts of Central Asia, during a time when many other empires were also using their own currencies. This coin, in particular, was minted during the reign of King Hormazd IV in the 6th century AD and was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely accepted metal at the time. Despite the empire's eventual decline, the Drachm coin remains an important artifact and a testament to the economic and cultural achievements of the Sasanian Empire.
