Chalkon - Hormizd I
| Issuer | Indo-Sasanian Kingdom |
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| Year | 264-272 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Drachm (230 AD-360 AD) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.72 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | Herfeld#16 |
| Obverse description | King standing to left with helmet ending in lion`s head; no globe, no diadem, plaited hair, point of beard drawn through ring, full armour. Left hand holding trident, right hand pointing towards small fire-altar without flames: trident with 2 appendages over altar; swastika and one dot between legs; `chintamani` near hilt of sword; `triratna` and circle to right. Kushan legend. |
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| Reverse description | Siva standing before bull Nandi; God full front view; God in Sasanian garment, with Sasanian diadem, trident in left, noose in right hand. Kushan legend. |
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| Mintage |
ND (264-272) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9990058290 |
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