Bronze unit of Hormizd I, Balkh, AD 270 - AD 295. 1944.100.64014

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.64014

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Obverse: Awhrmzdi Mlka (Hormizd king), sometimes with additional title Awhrmzdi [rba Kwshan Mlkan] Mlka (Hormizd Kushan king). - Bust of King r., lion-head crown with lotus blossom above.
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Reverse: Bwrzandy yzty (exalted god). - Exalted God emerging from ribboned altar

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.314
    • Diameter (in mm): 15.5

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.64014
  • Department: South Asian
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Newell x Herzfeld, 1937

Subjects

  • Series: Ribboned altar

Notes

  • Herzfeld.14

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States