Sep 23, 2013

Drachm: Fire altar with bust of Hormizd II, Zoroastrian priest holding sword left, King as priest holding sword right (reverse)

Drachm: Fire altar with bust of Hormizd II, Zoroastrian priest holding sword left, King as priest holding sword right (reverse)

AD 303–9

Part of a set. See all set records

Silver

Diameter: 2.6 x 0.1 cm (1 x 1/16 in.)

Gift of Robert Goebl 1966.738.b

See also
Collection: 
Near Eastern Art
Type of artwork: 
Coins
Medium: 
Silver
Credit line: 
Gift of Robert Goebl

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