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Drachm - Hormizd II
| Silver | 4.31 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd II (302-309) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 303-309 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.31 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#411547 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust left in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing eagle crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown, all within double border
Edge
Plain
Comment
Unpublished with double borders.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin Drachm - Hormizd II (303-309) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Silver weighing 4.31 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 connection to the divine. This coin is a rare example of a Sasanian coin that has been well-preserved and is highly sought after by collectors and historians.
