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Drachm - Hormizd II
| Silver | 3.84 g | - |
| 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 | 3.84 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#411553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust left in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, both with korymbos, pellet on tier of altar
Edge
Plain
Comment
Saeedi 189.
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 3.84 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 of the Zoroastrian religion, which was the dominant religion of the Sasanian Empire. This coin was minted during a time of significant religious and political change in the empire, and the imagery on the coin reflects the tensions between the Zoroastrian clergy and the monarch.
