| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
| Year | 271-273 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Göbl Sasan#I/1, SNS Schaaf#89-90-91, Val Sn#14 |
| Obverse description | A portrait of Hormazd I facing right, in a short crown with a volute above diadem, crowned with a globe. On the globe there is a pointed ornament. Ribbons flow from the diadem. Pahlavi legend |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | mzdysn
bg ` whrmzd ` MLK ` n MLK ` ` yr ` n W ` nyr ` n MNW etry MN yzd `
n-mazdesn bay Ohrmazd Sahan sah Eran ud an-Eran ke cihr az
yazdan (Translation: Mazda worshipper, the lord (divine) Hormazd, king of kings of Iran and non-Iran, whose origin is from the gods) |
| Reverse description | AN `atasdan` in the form of a column with a base and capitellum. On the right-hand side facing the altar is the god Mithra, who holds a `wreath of power` in his hand. On the left is a figure in the crown of Hormazd I, with raised hand. Pahlavi legend |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ` whrmzd-Ohrmaz
NWR ` ZY-Adur-i (Translation: `Fire (fire-temple) of Hormazd`) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(271-272) - W. H. Valentine#14 - ND (271-273) - SNS#89 (Type Ia/2a - 3.79 g.) Style A - ND (271-273) - SNS#90 (Type Ia/2a - 4.20 g.) Style A - ND (271-273) - SNS#91 (Type Ib/2b - 4.21 g.) Style A - ND (272-273) - Göbl# I/1 - |
| Catalog ID | 8730288580 |
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