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Dinar - Hormazd II type I/1a - I/1b
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 301-309 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | A tall fire altar (atasdan) with a stepped base and elaborately decorated capital, its column draped with ribbons, supporting a flame from which emerges a bust of Ahura-Mazda. On type I/1a the bust within the flame faces left, while on type I/1b it faces right. Flanking the altar stand two attendants in profile, each bearing a sword; the figure on the left wears the crown of Hormazd II and the figure on the right wears the crown of Shapur I. A Pahlavi legend occupies the surrounding field. |
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| Reverse lettering | NWR ` ZY ` whrmzdy (Translation: Fire of Ohrmazd) |
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| 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) - |
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