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Sasanian Empire: Hormizd II, 303 - 309 AD
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AR dr., 4,51gr., 26mm;
Göbl I/1a, Sunrise 815var.;
axis: 15h;
obv.: bust, right, w/eagle crown, korymbos, and diadem w/knot and ribbons; short curly beard, long hair in undulated bunch in back of neck; earring, necklace w/center medallion; tunic; Pahlavi legend on inside of complete dotted border;
rev.: fire altar in center w/ flames surrounding a bust, right, flanked by two attendants, the left one w/korymbos headgear, the right one w/mural crown, the altar being adorned w/a diadem; complete dotted border;
ex: Triskeles Auction 9, #60.
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