Dinar - Hormizd II

€411,214.00
IssuerIndo-Sasanian Kingdom
Year300-303
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Dinar
CurrencyDrachm (230 AD-360 AD)
CompositionGold
Weight8.01 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionMzdysn bgy ‘whrmzdy RB’ kws’n mlk’ in Pahlavi, bust right, wearing winged crown with ribbons and surmounted by pomegranate / ‘w’ppy [= blundered ‘pzt’] mlk’ ‘whrmzdy in Pahlavi
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionOhrmazd, with eagle at feet, standing right, holding smoking censer in right hand and raising left hand in gesture of benediction to Anahita to Anahita enthroned left, holding investiture wreath in raised right hand and scepter in left.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (300-303)  - -
Catalog ID1010715690
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