Drachm - Hormazd IV

€414,048.00
IssuerSasanian Empire
Year579-590
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1⁄12)
CurrencyDinar (224 AD-651 AD)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.10 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation3 o`clock ↑→
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Göbl Sasan#I/1, Sunrise#972
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: head left wearing earring and linear headdress, all within incuse square.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionIre altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, countermark to upper right: ΟΟΟΟΟ in incuse rectangle.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain
MintBHL
Bactra, Bactria, modern-day
Balkh, Afghanistan
MintageND (579-590)  - -
Catalog ID6484698620
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