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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-S0046 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Hormazd I Denomination: Drachm Culture: Sasanian Date made: 270-271 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.50 Weight (g): 3.82 Axis (degrees): 90.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Hormazd I, bearded, with hair over l. shoulder; round-cap crown, with korymbos above; single pellet band at neckline; single pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with two steps and base, two steps above, altar slab above; fire atop altar; altar flanked by attendants, crowned, holding swords/barsom, facing towards altar; single pellet border. Inscriptions: Obverse: MZDYSN BGI AHRAMZD MLKAN MLKA AYRAN MN ČTRY MN YZDN (MAZDAYASNA BAGI AHURAMAZD MALKAN MALKA AYRAN MIN CHITRY MIN YAZDAN/Mazda-worshipping divine Hormazd, King of Kings of Iran, whose seed is from the gods). Reverse: NURA ZI AHRMZD (Fire of Hormazd) Bibliography: SNS 2.Typ Ia(1)/1(1). Notes: Pierced at 180 degrees on obverse. |
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