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Chalkon - Hormizd I head left
| Issuer | Indo-Sasanian Kingdom |
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| Year | 256-264 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Hormizd I facing left, rendered in the late Sasanian artistic tradition with characteristic elongated features. The king wears an elaborate mural or crenellated crown adorned with a crescent and globe device above. The hair is rendered in large, flowing curls framing the face, with a visible beard. Pahlavi legends appear in the field surrounding the royal effigy, partially legible due to the irregular flan and surface wear. |
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| Reverse description | A figure, likely a fire altar attendant or royal bust, is depicted in profile facing right, rendered in the Sasanian style characteristic of Indo-Sasanian coinage of the mid-third century. The design shows the typical schematic treatment of drapery and regalia associated with this series. Pahlavi legends border the central device, arranged around the field in the standard manner of Hormizd I chalkon issues. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show significant wear and corrosion, obscuring finer details of the design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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