1 Drachm Sassanid Empire (224-651) Silver Hormazd IV (?-590)

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Denomination:

1 Drachm

Metal:

Silver

State:

Sassanid Empire (224-651)

Issue year(s):

583

Person:

Hormazd IV (?-590)

Hormazd IV, AR Drachm, Year 5 (583), Uncertain Site (Fars or Central Iraq)

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Facing bust, head right, wearing crown with tassel to left and surmounted by crescent with |||: inside single dotted-border,
crescent with stars at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock

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Fire altar with two attendants, wearing tall headgear, inside single dotted-border, no marks outside border

30mm, 4.03g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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