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 stylized crown of Ahuramazda. Pahlavi legend
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
NWR `
ZY ` whrmzdy (Translation: Fire of Ohrmazd)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Mintage
ND
(301-309) - W. H. Valentine#23 - ND
(302-309) - Göbl# I/1a (In the flame is a bust of Ahura-Mazdah to left) - ND
(302-309) - Göbl# I/2 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 180 (Type Ia/2a 3.89 g.) Style A/1 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 181 (Type Ia/2a 3.38 g.) Style A/1 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 182 (Type Ia/2a 4.07 g.) Style A/2 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 183 (Type Ia/4a 3.66 g.) Style A/2 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 184 (Type Ia/3a 4.17 g.) Style A/3 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 185 (Type Ia/3b 4.06 g.) Style A/3 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 186 (Type Ia/3f 3.94 g.) Style C - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 187 (Type Ia/3f 3.79 g.) Style C - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 188 (Type Ia/4a 3.60 g.) Style D/1 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 192 (Type Ia/4b 3.27 g.) Style D/2 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 193 (Type Ia/3d (?) 4.07 g.) Style D/3 - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 194 (Type Ia/1b 4.06 g.) Style E (In the flame is a bust of Ahura-Mazdah to right) - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 196 (Type Ia/1d 3.63 g.) Style H (Sakastan) - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 197 (Type Ia/3a 3.78 g.) Incerta e - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 198 (Type Ia/3f 3.87 g.) Incerta h (Obv. (triplet under bird`s beak) - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 199 (Type Ia/3c 3.55 g.) Incerta i - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 200 (Type Ia/3c 3.81 g.) Ingesta j - ND
(302-310) - SNS# 201 (Type Ia/2b 4.10 g.) Incerta k - ND
(302-310) LDY - SNS# 195 (Type Ia/2c 4.48 g.) Style F (Ray) LDY (on altar shaft) -
