Chalkon - Hormizd I

Uitgever Indo-Sasanian Kingdom
Jaar 256-264
Type Standard circulation coin
Waarde Chalkon (1⁄576)
Valuta Drachm (230 AD-360 AD)
Samenstelling Billon
Gewicht 2.20 g
Diameter 15 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round (irregular)
Techniek Hammered
Oriëntatie Variable alignment ↺
Graveur(s)
In omloop tot
Referentie(s) Herfeld#12
Beschrijving voorzijde 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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Beschrijving keerzijde 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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Oplage ND (256-264) - -
Numisquare-ID 3861119110
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