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

302–309 CE

Iran, Sasanian Empire

(224–651 CE), reign of Hormizd II (303–309)
silver
Diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Gift of Edward Gans 1965.316.b
Location: Not on view
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