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):

581

Person:

Hormazd IV (?-590)

Hormazd IV, AR Drachm, Year 3 (581), Yazd

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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 standing facing, wearing tall headgear, both hands on sword hilt, all inside single
dotted-border

29mm x 31mm, 4.04g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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