coin
- Museum number
- 1894,0506.1323
- Description
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Silver coin (with hole). (whole)
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Bust of Hormizd II right, wearing winged crown with diadem and bird protome holding pearl in beak, cap and globe; tied beard, large ball of hair, moustache. 1 ring. (obverse)
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Two attendants looking towards fire altar with diadem ties; frontal bust with head left (?) in flames. To right, male figure wearing winged crown with bird protome and globe, large ball of hair, holding rod in right hand; to left, male figure wearing crenellated crown, holding rod in left hand. Dot on middle altar plate. 1 ring. (reverse)
- Production date
- 303-309
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 3 o'clock
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Diameter: 26 millimetres
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Weight: 2.980 grammes
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- Curator's comments
- Coin holed at 3h (obverse). Unusual in having the (illegible) inscription beneath the altar. Also unusual in that the attendants are reversed from their normal positions, so that the king with his bird protome crown is on the right, the figure with the crenellated crown on the left.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1894
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1894,0506.1323