| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 301-309 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.14 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1a, Göbl Sasan#I/1b, Val Sn#22 |
| Obverse description | A portrait of the king facing right. His crown takes the form of a diadem under which is depicted a bird of prey with a `pearl` in its beak. On the peak of the crown there is a globe. The diadem is adorned with pearls. Ribbons flow from the diadem and globe. The king`s hair is curled and he has a beard. Around his neck is a necklace of large beads. On the globe there are ornamental points. There is a pointed rim around the picture. Pahlavi legend |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | mzdysn
bgy ` whrmzdy MLK ` n MLK ` ` yr ` n W ` nyr ` n MNW ctry MN yzd `
n-mazdesn bay Ohrmazd sahan sah Eran ud an-Eran ke cihr az
yazdan (Translation: Mazda worshipper, the lord Hormazd, king of kings of Eran and non-Eran, whose origin is from the gods) |
| Reverse description | An atasdan in the form of high column with a capitellum and base. Above the capitellum is a tounge of flame. In the flame is a bust of Ahura-Mazdah. The column is covered by ribbons. Along the sides of the atasdan there are two attendants with swords in their hands. The left-hand figure wears the crown of Hormazd II; the one on the right, the crown of Sapur I. Pahlavi legend |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | NWR `
ZY ` whrmzdy (Translation: Fire of Ohrmazd) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(301-309) - W. H. Valentine#22 - ND (302-309) - Göbl# I/1a (In the flame is a bust of Ahura-Mazdah to left) - ND (302-309) - Göbl# I/1b (In the flame is a bust of Ahura-Mazdah to right) - |
| Catalog ID | 1997421920 |
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