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Pashiz - Hormazd II
| Bronze | 9.59 g | - |
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hormazd II (302-309) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-309 |
| Value | 8 Chalkoi (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.59 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#417139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing mural crown, the other wearing eagle crown with korymbos.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Pashiz - Hormazd II (303-309) from Sasanian Empire (Sasanian Empire (224-651)) made of Bronze weighing 9.59 g is that it features an image of the king, Hormazd 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 and valuable artifact that provides insight into the religious and political practices of the Sasanian Empire during the 4th century.
