Chalkon - Hormizd I
| Issuer | Indo-Sasanian Kingdom |
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| Year | 252-256 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Drachm (230 AD-360 AD) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.46 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | Herfeld#8 |
| Obverse description | Bust of king to right; crown adorned with two rows of pearls, surmounted by globe (flower-like?); hair in plaints, point of beard drawn through ring; ear-ring, necklace. Parsik legend beging at left shoulder. |
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| Reverse description | Fire-altar, adorned with ribbons, with full bust of Hormizd, holding in left long sceptre, in right corona with fillet. Parsik legend. |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (252-256) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5031743440 |
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