Dinar - Hormizd I

€87,356.00
IssuerIndo-Sasanian Kingdom
Year272-273
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value1 Dinar
CurrencyDrachm (230 AD-360 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight8.22 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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In circulation to
Reference(s) Herfeld#18, Göbl Kushan#715
Obverse descriptionKing standing left, trident in left field. Crown consisting of a pair of ram`s horns over a string of pearls surmounted by flower-like globe; diadem below, halo, hair in plaints, beard drawn through ring. Trident over altar resembling Asklepius` wand: `chintamani` below arm; no symbol between feet; to right monogram above it, swastika or eight-rayed star. Kushan legend on base, mint town.
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Reverse descriptionSiva standing before bull Nandi; head of bull in full front view; God in Sasanian garment, with Sasanian diadem, trident in left, noose in right hand; with base line.
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MintageND (272-273)  - -
Catalog ID2166173540
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