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Drachm - Hormizd II
| Silver | 3.95 g | 27 mm |
| 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 | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#410131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fire altar with bust flanked by Hormizd, standing front on the left, head to right, crowned and holding barsom bundle in his left hand and by attendant, standing front on the right, head to left, waering mural crown and holding barsom bundle in his right hand.
Lettering: NWRA ZY HWRMZDY
Translation: ('Fire of Hormizd' in Pahlawi)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Hormizd II (303-309) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 3.95 g is that it features an image of the king, Hormizd 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 role as a protector of the faith.
