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Drachm - Hormazd IV type I/
| Silver (.900) | 4.03 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd IV (579-590) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 578-590 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#69548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
A fire altar "atasdan" with two straight standing figures. The column of the fire altar is covered with ribbons with the ends upwards. To the left of the fire there is a star, to the right a crescent. There is a single rim around the portrait.
Edge
Flat hammered coin smooth edge
There are variations of diameter from 26/28/30/33 millimeters
Comment
SYLLOGE NUMMORUM SASANIDARUM type I/1 (PLATE 56 N°582)http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=904327&partId=1&searchText=Hormizd+IV+APL&images=true&page=1
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Hormazd IV on one side and a fire altar on the other, which was a symbol of the Zoroastrian religion that was prevalent in the Sasanian Empire at the time.
