Chalkon - Hormizd I

Emisor Indo-Sasanian Kingdom
Año 256-264
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valor Chalkon (1⁄576)
Moneda Drachm (230 AD-360 AD)
Composición Billon
Peso 2.20 g
Diámetro 15 mm
Grosor
Forma Round (irregular)
Técnica Hammered
Orientación Variable alignment ↺
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) Herfeld#12
Descripción del anverso Bust of king to right with helmet bending forward and ending in lion`s head. Crest formed by lion`s mane, surmounted by flower-like globe, other at lower edge of helmet; curly hair; point of beard drawn through ring; ear-ring, necklace-bust ends in four curves. Parsik legend beginning at left shoulder.
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Descripción del reverso Same king standing in adoration before Buddha on throne. King in Sasanian loose garment, with sword at left and dagger at right; right hand pointing towards small fire-altar in shape of hour-glass; left hand raised in adoration. God on throne, head and body in profile, knees parted, upper part of body shemms naked;long sceptre in left, rigth hand on arm-rest of throne. Throne seen partly in profile; according to Hellenistic prospective.
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Canto
Casa de moneda
Tirada ND (256-264) - -
ID de Numisquare 3861119110
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