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Drachm - Hormizd I
| Silver | 4.20 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd I (270-271) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 272-273 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#411363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon, flanked by two attendants facing inward, the left, wearing crown with korymbos, raising arm, the right, wearing radiant crown of Mithra holding up diadem
Edge
Plain
Comment
Saeedi 115.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Hormizd I (272-273) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.20 g is that it features an image of the king, Hormizd I, 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 example of Sasanian coinage and is highly sought after by collectors and historians.
