Drachm - Hormazd IV

€414,051.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year579-590
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.05 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#56, Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#974
Obverse descriptionBust of Hormazd IV right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin, countermark to upper right: symbol in circular incuse.
Obverse scriptInscriptional Pahlavi
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
MintRAM
Ramhurmuz, modern-day Ramhormoz,Iran
MintageND (579-590)  - -
Catalog ID1649842590
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